#Empowerment in #Robotics with Dari

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Solo Brainstorm then Understanding Empowerment: From Robotics to Human-Computer Interaction with Dari Trendafilov, a Learniing Conversation

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In this episode of Love and Philosophy, Andrea discusses the Empowerment measurement and information theory, then has a learning conversation around these ideas and the empowerment function in conversation with robotics expert Dari Trendelov. The discussion covers aspects of empowerment in everyday life, as well as its technical applications in algorithms, artificial intelligence, and information theory. The episode explains key ideas from Claude Shannon’s information theory and its relevance to digital computing and AI. Dari introduces the concept of empowerment measurement in robotics and swarm intelligence, drawing parallels to human concepts like affordances and intrinsic motivation. The host explores the intersection of technology, human behavior, and theoretical models to understand how better human-computer interfaces and smarter robotic systems can be designed. The conversation touches upon the challenges in defining and implementing empowerment and the overarching goals in the field of AI and robotics research.

00:00 Introduction to Love and Philosophy

00:13 Understanding Empowerment and Information Theory

02:42 Robotics and Empowerment Measurement

04:10 Intrinsic Motivation in Robotics

05:26 The Sensory Motor Loop and Information Translation

07:43 Empowerment in Artificial Intelligence

09:04 The Role of Researchers in Robotics

17:38 Swarm Robotics and Collective Intelligence

32:02 Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation

38:42 Modeling Nature Through Robotics

40:39 Journey into Human-Computer Interaction

41:29 Challenges in Usability Testing

43:27 The Role of Empowerment in HCI

45:09 Understanding Perception-Action Loop

46:56 Applying Empowerment to Real-World Scenarios

50:40 Introduction to Empowerment Theory

57:32 Empowerment in Human-Robot Interaction

01:04:48 Modeling Collective Intelligence

01:12:25 Cross-Disciplinary Applications of Empowerment

Some Empowerment Papers:

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1201.6583

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2003.08158

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2203.03355

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1710.05101

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1509.08731