Embodied AI @ Utrecht University

Uniting researchers of Utrecht University in the field of Embodied AI.
Organized by @zerrinyumak - @RuudHortensius - @RoboNarratives

[Dr. Zerrin Yumak @zerrinyumak]

We are looking for a PhD student! 🎉 MPI and UU combine forces to generate next generation virtual human social animations using mocap technologies. If any questions, feel free to contact me or @ozyurek_a! Feel free to distribute the call to relevant candidates.

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

Our last talk by @williamstome has been uploaded to our YouTube channel. If you missed it, you can now watch it! Thank you all for the interesting talk!
https://t.co/h7ktGnNwUG

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

In the week of March 13th the Spring School on Social XR will take place! @zerrinyumak will present about digital humans in the Capturing and modelling category.
For more information, please see https://t.co/uT1TXmEX4L

[Dr. Zerrin Yumak @zerrinyumak]

PhD students (postdocs and professionals) do not miss this Spring School on Social XR:
https://t.co/b87c17z7mN

I will be presenting in the Capturing and Modelling category on "digital humans" together with a great line up of other speakers.

Registration deadline: Jan 31st

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

On 16th February @zerrinyumak and @RoboNarratives will give a lecture as part of the SIKS course! For more information, please see: https://t.co/BqfnH8LigG

[Dr. Zerrin Yumak @zerrinyumak]

On 16th February, I will give a lecture on Virtual Humans: Animation and Interaction as part of the School for Information and Knowledge Systems (SIKS) course “Social Artificial Intelligence”. Places are limited! https://t.co/SkbgThhTKa

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

On February 2nd we host another online Embodied AI talk! @williamstome will present his talk “Secret Agents. The Real and Imagined Inner Lives of Interactive Robots”. We're looking forward to it!🤖For more information and registration, please see: https://t.co/dWPnOqQUN4

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

Last weeks talk by @anikbera has been uploaded to our YouTube channel. If you missed it, you can now watch it back! Thank you all for the interesting talk! https://t.co/3KLtgvLpS6

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

Our last talk by @Mike_Ligthart has been uploaded to our YouTube channel. If you missed it, you can now watch it back! Thank you all for the interesting talk!
https://t.co/LyhEUjRDs2

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

Next week on December 15th, we welcome Prof.
@anikbera for his talk 'Designing Emotionally-Intelligent Digital Humans that Move, Express, and Feel Like Us!'. We're looking forward to it and hope to see you there! 🤖 For more information, see:
https://t.co/q8yhPwac68

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

After last weeks interesting talk, the Embodied AI team had drinks together with our speaker! @Mike_Ligthart

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

On 24th November we host another Embodied AI talk! Mike Lighthart will present his talk “Long-Term Child-Robot Relationships”. We're looking forward to it!🤖For more information and registration, please see: https://t.co/CuXv1VNPS8

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

Our last talk by @panxueni has been uploaded to our youtube channel. If you missed the talk, you can now watch it back! Thank you all for the interesting talk! https://t.co/QxHbYcthcU

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

On October 27th , we welcome Prof. @panxueni for her talk 'Social interaction in virtual reality'. We're looking forward to it and hope to see you there! 🤖 For more information and the registration form, see:
https://t.co/6hx87BKwYr

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

Our last talk with @becbot has been uploaded to our youtube channel If you missed the talk, you can now whatch it back! Thank you all for the interesting talk https://t.co/ASHrxce7W7

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

We like to share that on October 19th at 15:30 the Human-centered AI will organize a colloquium with Bipin Indurkhya on Faking Emotions and a Therapeutic Role for Robots and Chatbots. We hope to see you there! More information can be found here: https://t.co/qeqlARz06I

[Dr. Maartje de Graaf @RoboNarratives]

Our next @EmbodiedAI_UU speaker will be hybrid: Rebecca Stower @becbot will talk about the challenges HRI researchers may face due to the interdisciplinary nature of our field.
Sept. 29 at 2pm
In-person: Utrecht, Daltonlaan 500, Room 7.27.
Register online: https://t.co/vE7IY9NzQw

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

On 29th September we host our first talk of the new academic year! Rebecca Stower (@becbot) will present her talk “HRInterdisciplinary Research. A Psychologist’s Guide to Social Robotics”. We're looking forward to it🤖For information and registration, see: https://t.co/bMhb9uCOJw

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

This Thursday Embodied AI Initiative is organizing a Break Out Session as part of the UU Data Science and AI for Society Day! Come join us for an interactive discussion about virtual humans and social robots. Program and registration at: https://t.co/pUklPOxy6U

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

Dear UU Colleagues, Hope to see you at the HAI day. Embodied AI will be there as well at SIG Autonomous Intelligent Systems! https://t.co/FDoRpQvwex

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

Dear UU Colleagues, Hope to see you at the HAI day. Embodied AI will be there as well at SIG Autonomous Intelligent Systems! https://t.co/FDoRpQvwex

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

@panxueni Yes, the recording will be shared on our website :)

[Embodied AI @ Utrecht University @EmbodiedAI_UU]

On 25th May, we welcome Prof. Stefan Kopp for his talk 'Towards socially aware cognitive systems'. We're looking forward to it! 🤖 For more information and the registration form, see:
https://t.co/lIp9pAdEHM

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