The surprising future of Japan’s new robot companions

Japan thinks about robotics and AI differently that the West. In addition to the functional, productive role that robots play, a lot of thought is also given to our interactions and the relationship we build with them. Today we sit down with Shunsuke Aoki, founder of Yukai Engineering and one of the most innovative and creative thinkers on the emotional connection between humans and machines. We talk about the future of robot companionship, how AI will change the definition of culture, and why future of Japanese robotics will have a lot more participation by foreigners. It's a great conversation, and I think you'll enjoy it.