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Robotics in Space Exploration
Video Run Time: 1:13:03

Technical Notes on Video:

Video length is 1:13:03.

John Durant, Director, MIT Museum, introduces the event, and explains the proceedings.

At 6:06, Rodney Brooks begins.

At 27:21, Durant reads out questions prepared by the audience.

At 29:06, Brooks and audience participants begin discussing the questions, which include:
the implications of implants in humans;
exploring gravity wells;
the capabilities of the next generation of artificial intelligence;
educating Americans to lead the robotics field internationally;
downsides to autonomous machines;
and exploring space exclusively with machines.

At 1:12:36, Durant thanks Brooks and closes the session.

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