The Avant/Garde Diaries' latest video interview looks at the future of robotics through the eyes of Human-Robot Interaction scientist Dr. Leila Takayama.
Dr. Takayama dramatizes her theory that robots are "not going to take over the world - they're just peers, companions" by high-fiving, hugging, and ballroom dancing with Willow Garage's largest prototype, the PR2.
She also discusses elements of the design process to make robots "feel more approachable," and the role of science fiction in robotics.