Alt.HRI 2021

Alt.HRI is the track for alternative papers in the HRI 2021 conference. The topic of this year is Bolder and Bolder. Account manager @edbsandoval_hri

[Kareem Carr, Ph.D. @kareem_carr]

FOUR things to know about race and gender bias in algorithms:

1. The bias starts in the data

2. The algorithms don't create the bias but they do transmit it

3. There are a huge number of other biases. Race and gender bias are just the most obvious

4. It's fixable! 🧵👇

[Alt.HRI 2021 @Alt_HRI]

Well done!

[Guy Hoffman @[email protected] @guyhoffman]

In case you missed it, here is @p_alvesoliveira's great (and beautifully designed) talk from HRI this week: https://t.co/xMAfUvnQ4h

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#HRI2021 conference has concluded. It was a great experience to co-chair the Alt.HRI session with Prof. Kerstin Fischer. A lot of learnings and good memories. Great submissions and amazing accepted Alt.HRI papers. See ya in Sapporo, 🇯🇵 in 2022.

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People often advice “Fake it to Make it”. Does this approach also works in Human Robot Interaction research? Join us to the Alt.HRI session at 11:15 Mountain time, USA and ask some questions to the authors. See you there! 🤖🙂🙌 @HRI_2021

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Sex robots? Did you expect a submission discussing the topic at @Alt_HRI in the @HRI_2021 conference? Join us at the Alt.HRI session 11:15 MT, USA and check the considerations related to the potential use of robots by person with disabilities. See you there. 🙂

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What kind of ethics should rule over robots as Moral Advisors? This and other interesting proposals will be presented at @Alt_HRI in the @HRI_2021 conference at 11:15 Mt time in USA in 11th March. See you there! Drawings: Lucie and Lina.

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Do you think is good idea grant robot rights to the machines? Yes? No? Maybe? Please joint to the discussion at the Alt.HRI session at the @HRI_2021 11:15 MT USA 11th March. Check the inspired drawings of these young artists too! Thanks Lucie and Lina for your Alt.HRI drawings

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Have you heard of feminist robots? No? Well join to Alt.HRI session at the @HRI_2021 and ask some questions to the authors! 11:15 MT USA 11th March, 5:15 Sydney 12th March, Australia. Also check the artist who inspired Alt.HRI 21 art.🙂Artists: Lucie and Lina. Thanks!

[Wafa Johal @wafajohal]

@HRI_2021 Authors - #SIGCHI offers a travel grant that could help cover your registration fees see https://t.co/iMa4OlSSLO @Alt_HRI @HRIPioneers

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Review process done! Please have a look into your inbox. 🙂 Thanks for all these fantastic submissions!

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@eduardfosch We definitely need innovation in that area. Maybe some ML or deep learning. 😂

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@eduardfosch @eLaw_Leiden @LeidenLaw @UniLeiden Congrats Eduardo!

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My top song of 2020. What was yours? #2020Wrapped https://t.co/qzVzhJkeJY

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Thanks to the generous reviewers who already have accepted our invitations! You are legends!

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In other news! Covid vaccine authorised in UK

[Matt Hancock @MattHancock]

Help is on its way.

The MHRA has formally authorised the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19.

The NHS stands ready to start vaccinating early next week.

The UK is the first country in the world to have a clinically approved vaccine for supply.

[Alt.HRI 2021 @Alt_HRI]

Finally we passed the deadline! A significant number if interesting submissions! Thanks authors! #hri #socialrobots #humanrobotinteraction. Review process started!

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How are your submission going on? Few hours more for the deadline of @Alt_HRI! 😬 🤖🤝. Ganbatte kudasai! がんばって ください / 祝好运 / Buena suerte! / Viel Glück / Good luck!

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Just a reminder. Deadline for @Alt_HRI is 30th November 2020 at 23:59 all around the world. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂

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Ready for your submissions to @Alt_HRI ? 🙂🙃 Have a lovely weekend!