Daniela Rus

Robotics and AI pioneer
danielarus.csail.mit.edu
Daniela Rus aspires to help build a world where robotics and AI systems aid in both physical and cognitive work.

Why you should listen

Daniela Rus is the director of MIT’s Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, where she accelerates scientific discovery and enables solutions to the biggest challenges facing humanity. She is the coauthor of two books: The Heart and the Chip: Our Bright Future with Robots and the forthcoming The Mind's Mirror: Risk and Reward in the Age of AI.

Daniela Rus’ TED talk