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What if your TA could see, listen, code, and speak any language on campus screens 24/7? In this talk, American University computer science faculty member Aref Zahed introduces Iris, an AI‑powered humanoid robot designed as an “intelligent companion” that supports students as a multilingual tutor, research assistant, and campus guide—while also monitoring spaces for safety after hours.

Chapters
00:00 - Why build an AI humanoid “intelligent companion” for AU students
02:03 - What makes a humanoid robot different from a chatbot
03:14 - Case study: Iris as teaching assistant, research helper, and campus companion
03:30 - In‑class uses: live explanations, diagrams, animations, and custom code
05:37 - Seeing, remembering, and responding: vision, memory, and multi‑language support
07:47 - After‑hours roles: security patrol, anomaly detection, and alerts
08:24 - 24/7 tutoring, adaptive explanations, and confidence‑building for students
09:33 - Demo: Iris explaining zero‑trust architecture and critiquing a student presentation
13:21 - Q&A: design choices, gender and bias concerns, and inviting Iris as a “guest speaker”

Learn more
• AU Department of Computer Science: https://www.american.edu/cas/cs
• Kogod Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence: https://kogod.american.edu/institutes...
• AU cybersecurity and data science programs: https://www.american.edu/programs/cyb...

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