Dr. Heather Knight

Dr. Heather Knight

Keynote Speaker: Professor of Robotics at Oregon State University; Director of CHARISMA Lab; Specialist in Human-Robot Interaction

Dr. Heather Knight Biography

Dr. Heather Knight is an assistant professor in Computer Science and Robotics at Oregon State University. There, her CHARISMA research group uses methods from Entertainment to bootstrap the development of Social Robots.

Her academic background includes a postdoc at Stanford University, a PhD in Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University exploring Expressive Motion for Low Degree of Freedom Robots, and a M.S. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, developing a sensate skin for a robot teddy bear at the MIT Media Lab. Additional past work includes instrumentation at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and sensor design at Aldebaran Robotics.

Outside OSU, she runs Marilyn Monrobot, a robot theater company featuring robot comedy performances and the annual Robot Film Festival.

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Dr. Heather Knight Speaking Topics

Charismatic Machines

Assisted by her pint-sized robot comedian, Heather Knight will lead you through a crash course of social robotics. From call centers to mobile robots, we have emotional reactions and apply social conventions to machines. By adapting strategies from physical theater, Knight researches how robots can communicate nonverbally, identifying motion characteristics and behaviors that non-anthropomorphic robots can use to interact with us successfully and charismatically. Knight and ?Data? offer a one-of-a-kind robot-human interaction that is both humorous and engaging.

Dr. Heather Knight Videos

Charismatic Robots in Everyday Human Spaces | Heather Knight ...
TNW @ Cannes Lions 2017 with Dr. Heather Knight
Heather Knight: Silicon-based comedy

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What topics does Dr. Heather Knight speak about?

Dr. Heather Knight is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Music, Communication, Marketing, Futurism, Computer Science, Energy, Social Media, Ethics & Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences, Innovation, Disruptive Thinking, Technology, Non-Profit, Celebrity, Robotics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Women in Tech and Entertainment.

Where does Dr. Heather Knight travel from?

Dr. Heather Knight generally travels from Corvallis, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Dr. Heather Knight is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Music, Communication and Marketing. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Heather Knight for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Dr. Heather Knight generally travels from Corvallis, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amber Case, Jana Eggers and Hava Siegelmann. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Heather Knight for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.

Dr. Heather Knight Speaking Topics

  • Charismatic Machines

    Assisted by her pint-sized robot comedian, Heather Knight will lead you through a crash course of social robotics. From call centers to mobile robots, we have emotional reactions and apply social conventions to machines. By adapting strategies from physical theater, Knight researches how robots can communicate nonverbally, identifying motion characteristics and behaviors that non-anthropomorphic robots can use to interact with us successfully and charismatically. Knight and ?Data? offer a one-of-a-kind robot-human interaction that is both humorous and engaging.

Dr. Heather Knight Videos

Charismatic Robots in Everyday Human Spaces | Heather Knight ...
TNW @ Cannes Lions 2017 with Dr. Heather Knight
Heather Knight: Silicon-based comedy
  • How do I book Dr. Heather Knight to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Heather Knight for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Heather Knight, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Heather Knight or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dr. Heather Knight for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Dr. Heather Knight, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Heather Knight are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Heather Knight, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dr. Heather Knight speak about?

  • Where does Dr. Heather Knight travel from?

    Dr. Heather Knight generally travels from Corvallis, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Dr. Heather Knight?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Heather Knight for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Heather Knight for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Heather Knight or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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