20 Years Building Character Robots: Risk, Grit, and Real-World Impact

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Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 @ 12:00 - 2:00PM (PST) | Location: Stanford Robotics Center (David Packard Electrical Eng Bldg, basement)

The presentation is open to everyone.

RSVP required by Monday, June 23, 2025 | Lunch provided

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Come meet Jérôme Monceaux, the visionary behind Nao and Pepper, two of the most iconic humanoid robots in the world. Today, he’s building the next generation of social robots at Enchanted Tools, with a radically different approach to design, mobility and user interaction.

​In this talk at Stanford, Jérôme will reflect on 20 years of building humanoid robots, from bold engineering bets to real-world deployments. He’ll share why he chose to put his latest robots on a ball, what character design brings to acceptance and trust, and how to rethink robotics for people, not factories.

Join us for a live-demo, talk, and lunch.