Design x Technology Lecture: Carla Diana

Join Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 at 12:30pm ET for another innovative Spring 2024 Design x Technology Lecture. Watch on campus or virtually. This talk will take a fresh look at the design of products in our everyday lives through a lens of social robotics. Robot designer, technology author and design educator Carla Diana will share case studies from over a decade of projects that span from thermostats to hospital robots, looking at how a holistic approach to design can give teams a clear vision for creating products that are built on meaningful, intuitive, and delightful interactions. Carla will share insights from her book, My Robot Gets Me: How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human (HBR Press 2021) as well as a glimpse into the labs at Cranbrook Academy of Art's unique masters program in 4D Design. For more info see http://www.carladiana.com What you can expect: A creative look at robotics and how it applies to everyday life, including the hospital setting. This lecture will appeal to: -Creative designers and artists looking for ways to integrate technology into their work -Technologists looking for real world applications of robotics -Hospital and nursing professionals looking to learn how robotics can improve workflow This lecture is free and open to the public. As part of CoAD's Design x Technology Lecture Series, guests may watch online or on campus. Register for the location/viewing details.

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