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Robots That Care: How Technology Can Strengthen Human Connection

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Mon, Jul 27, 2026

10 AM – 11 AM EDT (GMT-4)

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Join Siegal Lifelong Learning for this in-person lecture with Alexis E. Block, PhD, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case School of Engineering, CWRU.
Robots are moving beyond factories and into the human spaces of our lives: hospitals, homes, classrooms, and even moments of emotional need. In this talk, Dr. Alexis Block shares how her lab designs technologies that sense feelings, understand social touch, and physically interact in safe, supportive ways. From comforting robotic hugs to wearable devices that help others know when we want connection, this research asks a big question: how can machines strengthen human relationships rather than replace them? Through stories, videos, and research, you will explore a future where technology helps us care for one another with understanding and empathy.

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