Moonshot Ideas for AI and Robotics in Dementia Prevention and Care
Feb
27
2026
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Joydeep Biswas -
Justin Hart -
Nanshu Lu
Feb
27
2026
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Joydeep Biswas
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Justin Hart
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Nanshu Lu
Description
The Texas Aging and Longevity Center (TALC) is leading research to optimize health late in life. It holds regular events for the public to engage in discussions at the intersection of science, health, communities and older age. During the Texas Science Festival, TALC will host a panel, bringing together UT experts in artificial intelligence, robotics and aging to explore innovative approaches for prevention and care using the latest technologies.
- Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. for those attending in person. The panel discussion and livestream will begin at noon.
About the Speakers
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Joydeep Biswas
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science, UT Austin
Joydeep Biswas leads the Autonomous Mobile Robotics Laboratory (AMRL), where his team builds service robots capable of long-term, real-world deployment. His research focuses on perception, motion planning and failure recovery ...
Joydeep Biswas leads the Autonomous Mobile Robotics Laboratory (AMRL), where his team builds service robots capable of long-term, real-world deployment. His research focuses on perception, motion planning and failure recovery to enable autonomous mobile robots to operate reliably in dynamic human environments.
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Justin Hart
Assistant Professor of Practice
Department of Computer Science, UT Austin
Justin Hart leads the Living with Robots Laboratory, where he develops service robots designed to inhabit human spaces. His research spans social and autonomous human-robot interaction, semantic mapping and the ...
Justin Hart leads the Living with Robots Laboratory, where he develops service robots designed to inhabit human spaces. His research spans social and autonomous human-robot interaction, semantic mapping and the integration of large language and foundation models in robotics. He co-directs UT’s Good Systems “Living and Working with Robots” project and co-supervises the UT Austin Villa@Home and LisTex RoboCup@Home teams.
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Nanshu Lu
Professor
Department of Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, UT Austin
Nanshu Lu's research group pioneers the mechanics and materials of soft, stretchable electronics, from 2D nanomaterials to bio-integrated “e-tattoos” for mobile health and human-machine interfaces. Her current work explores next-generation ...
Nanshu Lu's research group pioneers the mechanics and materials of soft, stretchable electronics, from 2D nanomaterials to bio-integrated “e-tattoos” for mobile health and human-machine interfaces. Her current work explores next-generation soft electronic systems that seamlessly interface with the human body to advance continuous health monitoring and human–machine interaction.
Location
Student Activity Center (WCP) Legislative Assembly Room 2.302
2201 Speedway
Parking: Brazos Garage
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