Date: 3 February 2021
Time: 19:00
Venue: Studio B, Spazju Kreattiv, St. James Cavalier, Valletta
The robots are taking over! For years this has been a popular theme for science fiction writers, who liked to delve into the dangers and ethical issues of such a revolution. However, we are beginning to live in an age where some of these fantastical stories are starting to feel more like reality. Join Malta Café Scientifique in welcoming Dr Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza on the 3 February 2021 at Spazju Kreattiv, 19:00, an expert in working with industries to adapt conventional manufacturing machines into cyber physical systems. In some form or another, more and more people are interacting with robots and artificial intelligence every day. Whether this be a voice powered assistance, like Siri or Alexa, or perhaps personalised adverts on the internet. However behind the scenes, a more subtle revolution is happening in the manufacturing industry with the growth of Collaborative Robots (Cobots).
Learn all about how to interact with your robot colleagues. Will this affect our job experience and what are the potential ethical and social implications of this new age?
This event will be presented live to a small audience at Spazju Kreattiv, if you are interested in attending please book your tickets early to avoid disappointment but due to the limited number of seat please be prudent and considerate of others,. In addition,the event will be live streamed at the Malta Café Scientifique Facebook page, for those more comfortable watching from home.
Please note: This event will be complying to all COVID-19 safeguards and we will be having a very limited audience - If the situation changes considerably we will re-examine the event logistics and update you all accordingly. This may mean that the event is moved to a solely online platform.
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Malta Café Scientifique thanks the STEAM project, Spazju Kreattiv for hosting this event, the University of Malta, and Malta Chamber of Scientists (of which the café forms part).