Could a robot fix the loneliness epidemic?

Most humanoids are built to perform tasks. Grace Brown, co-founder and CEO of Andromeda, is building one that can authentically connect. Pioneers of AI host Rana el Kaliouby sits down with Grace to talk about her mission to solve the loneliness epidemic with Abi, a social robot designed for the aging population. Chapters: 0:00 Meet Abby, the social humanoid robot 1:25 How Grace Brown got started in robotics 2:38 The origin story behind Andromeda 4:46 How Abby helps in elder care 5:48 Designing a robot people can trust 9:45 Abby’s personality and playful features 11:47 Why robotics needs more diverse builders 13:06 The tech powering Abby’s social intelligence 21:40 Safety, memory, and ethical guardrails 24:27 Why Grace says robotics is already here 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pioneers-of-ai/id1763085968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gbpjgcqJ40rtPrHnXeOWG 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://www.pioneersof.ai/ ⚡JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pioneersofai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pioneersofai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pioneersofai X: https://twitter.com/pioneersofAI TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pioneersofai 💡ABOUT US Pioneers of AI is your guide to the latest technological frontier. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is joined by the leading creators, critics, and thinkers behind mind-blowing technology and asks the important questions about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. As we venture together into the unknown, Pioneers is your tool to understanding and anticipating what comes next. #artificialintelligence #ai #technology #technology #machinelearning #ranaelkaliouby #pioneersofai #affectiva #aitechnology #futureofai #aiinnovation #aiadvancements #aiethics #aipodcast #aiinterview #techinterview #futureoftech #futureoftechnology #robotics #robots #airobot #airobotics #embodiedai #physicalai #futureofrobotics #humanoidrobot #abirobot