Is this thing on? Robot comedians | Chips with Everything podcast

Jordan Erica Webber chats to roboticist Heather Knight about why she builds performing robots. What can cyborg cabaret and robot standups teach us about human-robot interaction?This week, Jordan Erica Webber chats to a computer scientist who programs robots to help them become more likeable, making it easier for humans to welcome them at work or at home.Heather Knight directs the Charisma* Robotics Lab, whose goal is to borrow methods from the performing arts to produce more charismatic robots.