STS 155 - Society in the Age of Robots

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Stanford University

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Predictions, discourse, and applications of robotics and its impacts on individual lives, cultural practices, and social institutions. Are robots the next step in human evolution How will robotic technologies affect society in their new roles as caretakers, companions, entertainers, teachers, and guides Can robotics contribute to solving contemporary social issues such as an aging society Attention to materials from robotics, the social sciences and humanities, and film and fiction; comparison between the U.S. and Japan. 4 units, Spr (Sabanovic, S)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stanford.edu/

Phone Number:

(650) 723-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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