Drones are already being used for photography, search and rescue, and drone delivery
is coming soon. Join us to hear how Israeli researchers are developing ways for people
to safely and clearly communicate with drones we will increasingly encounter in our
day to day lives.
Dr. Jessica Cauchard is a member of Ben-Gurion University's Department of Industrial Engineering
and Management. Her areas of expertise include human-computer and humanrobot
interaction. Her research also explores the impact of autonomous vehicles and
intelligent devices.
Dr. Cauchard pursued her postdoctoral research at Stanford University, and completed
her Ph.D. at the University of Bristol in Computer Science. In 2015, the Brown Institute for
Media Innovation awarded her a Magic Grant for her work on interacting with drones.
This program is being presented wth American Associates, Ben-Gurion University