Robotics is rapidly moving from specialized environments into everyday life—from drones supporting insurance claims and driverless vehicles operating on public roads to robotic-assisted surgery, rehabilitation and patient care. As these systems become more capable and autonomous, they also raise important questions about safety, liability, data, cybersecurity and trust.
In this episode of the Get Plugged In Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, speaks with Dr. Raymond Sheh, an AI Risk Management Researcher in NIST's Information Technology Laboratory, a Guest Researcher in NIST's Engineering Laboratory, and an Associate Research Scientist at Johns Hopkins University.
They explore the current state of robotics, how AI is advancing robotic capabilities, the opportunities and risks emerging across insurance and healthcare, and the role that standards, testing and independent evaluation can play in determining whether robotic systems are safe and reliable. Dr. Sheh also shares his practical test for determining when robots are truly becoming intelligent.
For actuaries and insurance professionals, understanding how robotics may affect liability, healthcare, data, cybersecurity and risk management will become increasingly important as these technologies evolve.
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