Robotics History: Narratives and Networks Oral Histories: Ken Salisbury

Robotics' History: From GM Work Floor to Collaborative Robots

The future plays a big role in my work. i was obsessed with science fiction as a kid already and it continues to be a topic that fascinates me. i`m always trying to find a balance between future visions and being rooted in the present moment. When you think about the future, do you think about your own life mainly, or the ones of your children maybe, or do you also wonder what life might look like in a 1000 years. or in a billion years from now? will humans still be around? If that topic interes