IROS 2024 Forum

Moonshot R & D Program Goal 3 Forum

Envisioning a Future of Human-Robot Co-living:

Potential for Robotics to Transform Human Lives

October 17th, 15:30 - 18:30 Room 19/20, 2024

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Purpose of Forum

In the contemporary era, our lives have been significantly facilitated by a diverse array of robotics and automation technologies. This advancement has reached a point where it is virtually impossible to envision living without them. However, it remains a subject of debate whether these robots truly co-living with us, or if they are merely adjuncts to our daily routines. While these technologies are indispensable and deeply integrated into our lives, they predominantly function as highly convenient tools, facilitating tasks and improving efficiency rather than engaging in any form of social or emotional interactions.

Japan's Moonshot R and D Program Goal 3 is at the forefront of pushing these boundaries. It aims not only to produce disruptive innovations but to do so through bold and innovative research and development based on groundbreaking ideas that transcend conventional technology. Goal 3 of this program is particularly pivotal, focusing on the development of AI robots that can learn, act autonomously, and co-living t with humans in meaningful ways.

Within this framework, the concept of “co-evolution of humans and robots” emerges as a crucial issue. This initiative challenges the traditional paradigm of robot as tool, proposing instead a symbiotic relationship where robots and humans evolve together. It goes beyond the use of robots as convenient tools, envisioning a future where humans and AI robots cohabit, thus fostering human evolution to a new stage. This co-evolutionary approach aims to develop robots that can share human sensibilities and ethical values. Additionally, it anticipates the efficient execution of tasks in environments that were previously challenging for human activity, and it is expected to contribute to new discoveries in the field of science.

This forum discusses on the significant achievements that have been developed under the Moonshot project to date. It also provides a platform to discuss the future trajectory of these developments, exploring potential scenarios and implications of a society where humans and AI co-living and evolve in tandem. The discussions aim to shed light on both the technological advances and the societal transformations that such co-evolution would entail, highlighting the profound impacts on everyday life, work, and broader ethical and social structures.

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