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Dr. Maja Mataric

USC Professor Mataric is developing robots that will work in healthcare. She discusses how robots were first created to do dirty, dull and dangerous jobs and how today, robots are being used assist individuals with medical needs such as stroke patients and children with autism.

Maja Mataric, USC robotics expert, explains how robots can enhance and help people do their job instead of taking them away.

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Maja Mataric: Augmentation vs. Automation

Maja Mataric, USC robotics expert, discusses developing robots that have the potential to help autistic children with social skills while also help people engage with one another.

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Maja Mataric: Robots that Care

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Maja Mataric: The Past and Future of Robots

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S2 E10: John Ridley - Uncompromising in Hollywood

Oscar-winning filmmaker John Ridley discusses race in the entertainment industry, his multi-platform work; and the changes in film and television consumption.

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S2 E8: Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Jennifer Ito

Jennifer Ito and Marqueece Harris Dawson discuss L.A.'s income inequality and economy.

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S2 E7: Chris Hughes & Natalie Foster - Universal Basic Income

Chris Hughes, Facebook co-founder, and Natalie Foster, co-founder of peers.org explain why a Universal Basic Income is needed and how the idea can be carried out.