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SHErobots: Ecologies of Care

Exhibition & Programme

12 February – 30 May 2024

SHErobots: Ecologies of Care, an exhibition and programme at the TU Delft Library explores women who robot (she ‘robots’, a verb). The theme of ecologies of care draws attention to how women are radically reshaping the role and form of robots through their creative and research practices, addressing issues of sustainability, respect, intimacy, and protection in both the human and non-human domains.

SHErobots: Ecologies of Care invites everyone to consider robotics as a catalyst to innovate a future that deeply cares for humankind, partner species and our finite environment.

This exhibition and programme will kick off on 12 Feb with an opening reception as a celebration for the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. That week will include robotic activities and performances from visiting exhibition curators and affiliated researchers. The programme will extend through International Women’s Day (8 March) to May with a series of SHErobots cafés (mostly lunch) where prestigious TU Delft female researchers working with robotics will share talks and demos. The programme ends with the annual outdoor cinema organised together with the students of the Robotics Study Association, Asimov, on the Library green roof.

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12 February – 30 May

SHErobots Exhibition

This exhibition features a female and female-led international network of pioneering and emerging artists, designers, architects, and researchers in robotics. Their collective work challenges and reimagines the prevailing narrative of male-dominated STEM professions, infusing feminist principles into their creative and research endeavours.

Free entry during Library opening hours
7 May 12:45 - 14:00

SHErobots Cafés: Medical Robotics

Join Laura Marchal Crespo & Katie Poggensee to learn more about the future of rehab robots and robotic balance assistance defined by the inspiring researchers working on this topic here on campus.

Speakers: Laura Marchal Crespo (ME) and Katie Poggensee (ME)

Please register.
17 May 12:45 - 13:30

SHErobots: Sci-Fi Book Swap

Bring your book (or books) to trade and maybe you’ll walk away with something great!

For this book swap, we’re especially interested in sharing sci-fi books, and we’ll have a number of great classics and contemporaries by women authors to hand out.
21 May 12:45 - 14:00

SHErobots Cafés: Soft Medical Robots & Soft Maritime Robots

Join Aimée Sakes & Jovana Jovanova to learn more about the design of physically flexible robotics used in maritime and surgical environments, defined by the inspiring researchers working on this topic here on campus.

Speakers: Aimée Sakes (ME) and Jovana Jovanova (ME)

Please register.
27 May 17:00 - 19:00

SHErobots Level Up: Film Workshop

Prior to the outdoor cinema, level up your film knowledge in the workshop: ‘Bladerunner (1982) v. Bladerunner 2049' with award-winning film, literature, and feminism professor, Dr. Mary McCay.

Co-sponsored by the ASIMOV iRO (inclusivity in robotics) study association.

Please register.
May 30 19:00 - 22:00

SHErobots Outdoor Cinema: Blade Runner 2049

We conclude the SHErobots programme with a robotics-themed film screening of Bladerunner 2049 (2017). Join the students of Asimov, the TU Delft Robotics Study Association for the annual outdoor cinema on the green roof.

Please register.
12 February – 30 May

SHErobots Exhibition

This exhibition features a female and female-led international network of pioneering and emerging artists, designers, architects, and researchers in robotics. Their collective work challenges and reimagines the prevailing narrative of male-dominated STEM professions, infusing feminist principles into their creative and research endeavours.

Free entry during Library opening hours
7 May 12:45 - 14:00

SHErobots Cafés: Medical Robotics

Join Laura Marchal Crespo & Katie Poggensee to learn more about the future of rehab robots and robotic balance assistance defined by the inspiring researchers working on this topic here on campus.

Speakers: Laura Marchal Crespo (ME) and Katie Poggensee (ME)

Please register.
17 May 12:45 - 13:30

SHErobots: Sci-Fi Book Swap

Bring your book (or books) to trade and maybe you’ll walk away with something great!

For this book swap, we’re especially interested in sharing sci-fi books, and we’ll have a number of great classics and contemporaries by women authors to hand out.
21 May 12:45 - 14:00

SHErobots Cafés: Soft Medical Robots & Soft Maritime Robots

Join Aimée Sakes & Jovana Jovanova to learn more about the design of physically flexible robotics used in maritime and surgical environments, defined by the inspiring researchers working on this topic here on campus.

Speakers: Aimée Sakes (ME) and Jovana Jovanova (ME)

Please register.
27 May 17:00 - 19:00

SHErobots Level Up: Film Workshop

Prior to the outdoor cinema, level up your film knowledge in the workshop: ‘Bladerunner (1982) v. Bladerunner 2049' with award-winning film, literature, and feminism professor, Dr. Mary McCay.

Co-sponsored by the ASIMOV iRO (inclusivity in robotics) study association.

Please register.
May 30 19:00 - 22:00

SHErobots Outdoor Cinema: Blade Runner 2049

We conclude the SHErobots programme with a robotics-themed film screening of Bladerunner 2049 (2017). Join the students of Asimov, the TU Delft Robotics Study Association for the annual outdoor cinema on the green roof.

Please register.

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12 februari 2024 16:00 t/m 18:30

SHErobots Opening Event

SHErobots Opening Event 12 februari 2024 16:00 t/m 18:30 - Locatie: TU Delft Library, Main Hall | Zet in mijn agenda Join DEWIS and the TU Delft Library in welcoming robotics researchers from Australia to continue to celebrate International Women and Girls of Science Day (February 11) with the SHErobots: Ecologies of Care exhibition and programme opening—which will feature a live robot in the library! In addition to the performance, there will be a small discussion panel with the visiting curators, Lian Loke and Dagmar Reinhardt from the Universitiy of Sydney and Deborah Turnbull Tillman from the University of New South Wales. We invite you to join us afterwards to enjoy some drinks and snacks (free!) and the opportunity to take informal tours with exhibition curators. Miss the Opening? Watch a full recording of the event here: Performance Title : Code_red: Repeat After Me Performers : Lian Loke (Sydney, Australia) and Kuka Iiwa robot I often wished for a third arm, to make my life easier. Getting up in the morning, grooming and getting ready for the day… surely more efficient with the help of a robotic arm. But I forgot about the training! Using improvised performance as a research methodology, I enquire into future worlds, where humans and robots live with, learn from, and adapt to each other. Raising questions as to who is becoming-human, or indeed, who or what is becoming-robot. ― Lian Loke In collaboration with:

13 februari 2024 12:45 t/m 14:00

SHErobots Cafés: Creative Research Behind SHErobots: Ecologies of Care

SHErobots Cafés: Creative Research Behind SHErobots: Ecologies of Care 13 februari 2024 12:45 t/m 14:00 - Locatie: TU Delft Library, Main Hall | Zet in mijn agenda Please note: SHErobots Cafés will consist of demos, talks, and Q&A from 12.45 – 14.00h with free lunch for registered guests in the Main Hall of the TU Delft Library (unless otherwise noted). Visiting Universities of Sydney and New South Wales faculty and guest curators Lian Loke , Dagmar Reinhardt and Deborah Turnbull Tillman will kick off the SHErobots Cafés series by elucidating some of the creative research behind the SHErobots: Ecologies of Care exhibition. During the presentation of "Robot Seedling", Dagmar Reinhardt (Usyd) and Charlotte Firth (ArchManu) in collaboration with TU Delft researchers Henriette Bier, Micah Prendergast, and Arwin Hidding will continue to unpack some of the exhibition’s themes related to using robotics as a catalyst to innovate a future that deeply cares for humankind, partner plant species and our finite environment. Demo: Robot Seeding + others related to exhibition Miss this SHErobots Cafe? Watch a full recording of the event here: Magic Queen by Daniela Mitterberger and Tiziano Derme CV-supported robotic planting approach developed at CoR and RB labs. CV-supported robotic planting approach developed at CoR and RB labs. About the researchers Lian Loke is an Associate Professor in Interaction Design at the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Lian’s research in the multi-disciplinary field of human-computer interaction studies the interactivity of humans and machines through a choreographic and somaesthetic lens—exploring how to design embodied and movement-based interactions and experiences with emerging technologies that support human agency, creative expression, skill and vitality. Dagmar Reinhardt is a practising architect, researcher and educator. Reinhardt leads the robotics research group as an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Sydney. Reinhardt’s research focuses on human-centric design at the nexus of acoustics, robotics and accessibility, with recent research projects exploring the range of human-robotic collaboration. Deborah Turnbull Tillman is a curator specialising in design, technology and new media. An editor and author as well as a curator, Deb specialises in disruption and experiential learning regarding curatorial process in the reflection-in-action vein of Donald Schön. She is Creative Director for the New Media Curation platform and is a lecturer in Media Arts and Curatorial at UNSW's School of Art and Design in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. Event in collaboration with:

29 februari 2024 12:45 t/m 14:00

SHErobots Cafés: Drones & Touch

SHErobots Cafés: Drones & Touch 29 februari 2024 12:45 t/m 14:00 - Locatie: TU Delft Library, Main Hall | Zet in mijn agenda Register Please note: SHErobots Cafés will consist of demos, talks, and Q&A from 12.45 – 14.00h with free lunch for registered guests in the Main Hall of the TU Delft Library (unless otherwise noted). The SHErobots Cafés switches gears for the remainder of the series to spotlight female researchers Salua Hamaza (AE) and Yasemin Vardar (ME) from the TU Delft. The subject for this event will be Drones & Touch. Join to learn more about the future of drones and haptics defined by these inspiring researchers working here on campus. Demos : Salua Hamaza Mini Bioacoustics Drone + Whiskered Drones Yasemin Vardar FeelSurf & FeelDEMO About the researchers Salua Hamaza is Assistant Professor in Aerial Robotics & Director of the BioMorphic Intelligence Lab at TU Delft, Netherlands. Her research focuses on the development of compliant aerial robots capable of interacting physically with objects and the environment. Her robotic solutions take inspiration from biological systems, leveraging compliance in hardware and software to advance versatility and autonomy in interacting drones. Yasemin Vardar is an Assistant Professor in the Cognitive Robotics Department at the Delft University of Technology, where she leads the Haptic Interface Technology Group (HITLab). Her research focuses on leveraging our knowledge of the human sense of touch to create natural, compelling, and personalized haptic interactions in virtual environments, which can be utilized in communication, medicine, education, and human-robot interaction applications.

08 maart 2024 16:00 t/m 18:00

SHErobots Cafés: Robotic Building

SHErobots Cafés: Robotic Building On International Women's Day! 08 maart 2024 16:00 t/m 18:00 - Locatie: TU Delft Library, Main Hall | Zet in mijn agenda Register Please note: this SHErobots Café will consist of demos, talks, Q&A, and a complimentary borrel to follow from 16.00 – 18.00h for registered guests in the Main Hall of the TU Delft Library. The third SHErobots Café will have a special format in honor of International Women’s Day. End your day by celebrating with us! Henriette Bier (BK) and Mariana Popescu (CEG) , two inspiring researchers from the TU Delft are sure to update your notions on building with robots! Demos : Henriette Bier Multi-agent Robotic Building ( Rhizome 2.0 ) Mariana Popescu Prototypes of 3D knitted textile frameworks Multi-agent Robotic Building (Rhizome 2.0) Prototypes of 3D knitted textile frameworks. Credit: Phillipe Block About the researchers Henriette Bier is the initiator and leader of the Robotic Building lab at TU Delft, associate professor in Architecture, and founding member of both the TU Delft Robotics Institute and the international network, Adaptive Environments . She focuses on advanced computational design and robotics integrated into buildings and building processes. Mariana Popescu , assistant professor of parametric structural design and digital fabrication in the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, is a computational architect and structural designer with a strong interest in innovative ways of approaching the fabrication process and use of materials in construction. Her area of expertise is computational and parametric design with a focus on digital fabrication and sustainable design. Photo credit: ETH Zurich / Matthias Rippmann In collaboration with:

26 maart 2024 12:45 t/m 14:00

SHErobots Cafés: Assistive Robots and Human-Robot Teams

SHErobots Cafés: Assistive Robots and Human-Robot Teams 26 maart 2024 12:45 t/m 14:00 - Locatie: TU Delft Library, Main Hall | Zet in mijn agenda Register Please note: SHErobots Cafés will consist of demos, talks, and Q&A from 12.45 – 14.00h with free lunch for registered guests in the Main Hall of the TU Delft Library (unless otherwise noted). Anahita Jamshidnejad (AE) & Nazli Cila (IDE) demo and discuss helpful relationships with robots at the fourth event in this series. Demo : MaDaM, socially assistive robot Join us to learn more about the future of working together with robots defined by the inspiring researchers working on this topics here on campus. About the researchers Photo credit: Peter Franklin Anahita Jamshidnejad is Assistant Professor at the Department of Control and Operations, Delft University of Technology, where she has established her research group on Mathematical Decision Making (MDM). She co-founded the AI*MAN lab, where the MDM collaborates with the Intelligent Systems group (EEMCS faculty) on integrating optimization theory and AI approaches for decision-making of artificial agents, in teams composed of humans and artificial agents. Nazli Cila is Assistant Professor of Human-Agent Partnerships at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. Her research focuses on collaborations with autonomous agents, such as smart products, robots, and AI systems, and their socio-technical implications. She integrates empirical work (e.g., experimentation, future modelling, and prototyping) with philosophical, ethical, and practical issues regarding trust, responsibility, control, and intelligence. Her mission is to create foundational theory on Human-Agent Partnerships and reveal interaction patterns for meaningful, aesthetic, empowering collaborations with agents.

25 april 2024 12:45 t/m 14:00

SHErobots Cafés: Robot Bubbles and Driving

SHErobots Cafés: Robot Bubbles and Driving 25 april 2024 12:45 t/m 14:00 - Locatie: TU Delft Library, Main Hall | Zet in mijn agenda Register Please note: SHErobots Cafés will consist of demos, talks, and Q&A from 12.45 – 14.00h with free lunch for registered guests in the Main Hall of the TU Delft Library (unless otherwise noted). Saray Bakker (ME) & Laura Ferranti (ME) demo and discuss motion planning with robots at the fifth event in this series. Demos: Intuitive motion planning for high-dimensional robots Platooning vehicles Join us to learn more about the future of automated driving and robotic motion planning defined by the inspiring researchers working on this topic here on campus. Click to play video About the researchers Saray Bakker is a PhD Candidate in Cognitive Robotics at TU Delft. Her research focuses on intuitive and social motion planning for high-dimensional systems in multi-agent scenarios where the other agents are humans and/or robots. Laura Ferranti is currently an Assistant Professor with the Cognitive Robotics (CoR) Department, Delft University of Technology. She is the head of the Reliable Robot Control Lab. Her research interests include optimization and optimal control, model predictive control, reinforcement learning, embedded optimization-based control with application in flight control, maritime transportation, robotics, and automotive.

29 april 2024 18:00 t/m 20:00

Think & Drink | Will I Be Automated?

Think & Drink | Will I Be Automated? 29 april 2024 18:00 t/m 20:00 - Locatie: TU Delft Library, Central Hall | Zet in mijn agenda Register What job do you imagine you will have after you graduate? Will you be replaceable? How much of your work have you already outsourced to technology? In this panel discussion we will discuss what effects Robotics and AI will have on the dynamics of our future workplace. Will technology help to improve equality in the workplace, or will we ourselves become second-class citizens to our robot overlords? Join us for a discussion on the future of work in the near and distant future and explore how we ourselves can continue to prove our value and find meaning in our academic and professional careers. Madelaine Ley is a PhD Candidate in Philosophy and Ethics of Technology at Delft University of Technology, exploring the ecological, political, and technological complexity of our time. Her primary research takes an intersectional feminist lens to examine how industrial and retail robots are manifestations of ideology and culture. Wietse Hage is co-host of the POKI - Podcast Over Kunstmatige Intelligentie alongside Alexander Klöpping, exploring the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence and its impact on society. He was one of the first podcasters in The Netherlands, presenting the technology podcast De Appels en Peren Show between 2011 and 2020. This event has been organised in collaboration with study association ASIMOV and SHErobots : Ecologies of Care programme at the TU Delft Library. Think and Drink In this quarterly event, Asimov, the Cognitive Robotics research group and Studium Generale are teaming up to engage with ethical conundrums in an informal setting. We invite researchers, philosophers and ethicists to share their views on an ethical issue in robotics and invite you to join us over a pint with your insights and inquiry. The first drink is on us and a snack is provided! You can reach the organizers with questions at SG@tudelft.nl .

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