#56 Andra Keay: 5 Ethical Laws of Robotics & The Future of Automation

Going Direct Conversations · Mar 17, 2026 · 53m

I sit down with Andra Keay, a researcher on human-robot culture and head of Silicon Valley Robotics. We discuss the importance of ethical design in robotics, why humans form deep emotional bonds with physical machines, her 5 ethical laws of robotics, and how we can design robots that are actually good for humans.

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Recording date: March 10, 2026

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:30 About Silicon Valley Robotics

08:49 Designing Robots That Are Good For Humans

17:51 Why We Treat Robots Like Humans

21:46 Children And Robots

25:36 Creating…