Watch TED Talks at the library and join the discussion! This month, watch experts talk about new types of robots and what it’s like to be a robot. To read more on this topic, check out our related books at the reference desk.

First, roboticist Marc Raibert introduces you to “Meet Spot, the Robot Dog Ahat Can Run, Hop and Open Doors.” Next, AI expert Noriko Arai asks “Can a Robot Pass a University Entrance Exam?” Third, join Huang Yi and KUKA for a special performance of “A Human-Robot Dance Duet.” Finally, social scientist Leila Takayama explains “What’s It Like To Be A Robot?”

TED is the owner of TED talks. These videos are being shown under the Creative Commons license (non-commercial). These videos may be viewed at: tinyurl.com/TEDRaibert; tinyurl.com/TEDArai; tinyurl.com/TEDYi; and tinyurl.com/TEDTakayama.

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