Daniela Rus is the Andrew (1956) and Erna Viterbi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT. Rus’s research interests are in robotics, mobile computing, and data science. Rus is a Class of 2002 MacArthur Fellow, a fellow of ACM, AAAI and IEEE, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and the American Academy for Arts and Science. She earned her PhD in Computer Science from Cornell University.
In today’s robot revolution a record 3.1 million robots are now working in factories, doing everything from assembling computers to packing goods and monitoring air quality and performance. A far greater number of smart machines impact our lives in countless other ways—improving the precision of surgeons, cleaning our homes, extending our reach to distant worlds—and we’re on the cusp of even more exciting opportunities. Future machines, enabled by recent advances in AI, will come in diverse forms and materials, embodying a new level of physical intelligence. Physical Intelligence is achieved when AI’s power to understand text, images, signals, and other information is used to make physical machines such as robots intelligent. However, a critical challenge remains: balancing AI’s capabilities with sustainable energy usage. To achieve effective physical intelligence, we need energy-efficient AI systems that can run reliably on robots, sensors, and other edge devices. In this talk I will discuss the energy challenges of foundational AI models, I will introduce several state space models and explain how they achieve energy efficiency, and I will talk about how state space models enable physical intelligence.
Jérôme Monceaux, a seasoned industrial captain, has left an indelible mark in the world of AI and Robotics.
Co-founder of Aldebaran Robotics, he birthed revolutionary robots Pepper and Nao.
Jérôme is an advocate for the seamless integration of technology into our lives. Due to his dedication to practical real-world impact, he was able to successfully commercialize his robots worldwide.
One of Jérôme’s true passions lies in sharing knowledge: he regularly gives engaging talks and lectures in schools and universities across Europe, inspiring countless young minds.
Focused on creating empathetic human-machine interactions, he founded SPooN, the project through which he introduced interactive characters in various applications (retail, cars, and more). With Enchanted Tools, Jérôme fuses 3D animation, AI, and robotics to facilitate the lives of professionals and enchant the users’ everyday experience. With a quite-of-a-ride career spanning across sectors, Jérôme remains an influential force, with a strong commitment to the collective and a lifelong dream to shape the future of technology where humans and robots coexist harmoniously.
– Co-founder of Aldebaran Robotics, displaying visionary leadership and birthing revolutionary robots.
– Sought-after speaker on technology, AI, and robotics, driven by a passion for sharing knowledge.
– Leads a team of 120 at Enchanted Tools, showcasing exceptional managerial prowess.
– Expertise as an AI entrepreneur with SPooN, focusing on human-machine interactions.
– Leader of the robotic collective, driving innovation in a new ecosystem.
With extensive prior speaking experience, Jérôme Monceaux is a regular speaker on new technologies, AI, and robotic design. He passionately engages with schools and universities, sharing his expertise and inspiration.
He was a speaker on various TEDx and stages (VivaTech 2023, SXSW, Humanoids Summit,…).
More about Enchanted Tools : https://enchanted.tools
Jérôme Monceaux’s keynote highlights the evolution of robotics toward more intuitive, inspiring, both useful and joyful interactions. From the iconic Nao and Pepper created by Aldebaran to the latest generation of social robots, The Mirokaï by Enchanted Tools, his radically innovative approach has reshaped design, mobility, and user experience.
In his talk at ICSR, Jérôme will share his vision for humanoid robots designed specifically to assist and support people in their daily work and daily life. By combining bold engineering choices with endearing-characters design, thoughtful embodied A.I.s, and meaningful storytelling, Jerome and his team created an engaging hardware and software ecosystem that integrates naturally into users’ social contexts. This human-centered approach empowers individuals and fosters joyful interactions particularly valuable in caregiving environments such as senior assisted living communities and pediatric hospitals.
Dutch FashionTech designer Anouk Wipprecht creates designs ahead of her time; combining the latest in science and technology to make fashion an experience that transcends mere appearances. She wants her garments to facilitate and augment the interactions we have with ourselves and our surroundings. Her Spider Dress is a perfect example of this aesthetic, where sensors and moveable arms on the dress help to create a more defined boundary of personal space while employing a fierce style. Partnering up with companies such as Intel, AutoDesk, Google, Arduino, Microsoft, Samsung, Adobe, Adidas, Cirque Du Soleil, Audi, Disney, Swarovski, and 3D printing companies she researches how our future would look as we continue to embed technology into what we wear, and more importantly – how this will change our perspective on how we will interface with technology.
Fashion becomes interactive and technology has never before been as close to the skin – what kind of possibilities does this open up? Anouk Wipprecht is a FashionTech designer who works interdisciplinary in search for intelligent systems that interact with the body as the environment of the wearer. Wipprecht uses machine learning and biomimicry coupled to sensors and animatronics. Her designs move, breath, and react to the world around them. She is interested in new ways we can interface — and builds micro-controlled garments to provoke her generation.
