Speakers
'From tools to teammates: the future of human-robot interaction'
As we enter the Physical AI era, where intelligent systems with human-like perception, reasoning and planning are embodied in robotics, we face a fundamental mismatch: dumb interfaces for intelligent partners. Current interaction paradigms limit these to mere tools with clunky instructions, preventing them from becoming true teammates. The transformation from AI tool to AI teammate requires deeper Human-Machine Understanding enabling machines to interpret behaviour and adapt support based on intent, workload and experience - just as a good teammate would do. This advanced Human-Robot Interaction is essential across manufacturing, healthcare and consumer applications where robot tasks are deeply intertwined with human activities. In this talk, I'll describe emerging trends in this critical area, our work translating research into industrial innovation, and a roadmap for the future of human-robot interaction.
Ali leads a team of specialists in AI, Psychology, Cognitive and Behavioural Sciences to create next generation systems that can truly understand and support users in dynamic, strenuous environments.
Ali holds a PhD in Robotics with focus on Human-Robot Interaction and has more than 10 years experience in research and development for human-machine interaction.