Calling anthropologists interested in self-driving cars
Dear colleagues,
On 30th April, UCL and the Transport Systems Catapult will be holding an ev= ent in London entitled "Self-driving cars - developing the social-science r= esearch agenda".
We hope to have a broad range of social-science disciplines represented at = this highly participatory event. Also present will be policy makers and res= earch funders. Please see the foot of this e-mail for further details.
The capacity of the venue is limited and we want to achieve a balance of di= sciplines so we are carrying out a "light-touch" screening process, as foll= ows.
If you are keen to attend, please email stephen.mcconnachie@ts.catapult.org= .uk by 9am (UK time) on Mond= ay 26th March, with the following information:
- Your social-science discipline (as you choose to define it!)
- A position statement on self-driving vehicles of between 100 and 200 = words
We aim to respond to all by Thursday 29th March.
Thanks in advance for your interest, and please get in touch if you have an= y questions.
Stephen Dr Stephen McConnachie Social Researcher - Social Anthropology Customer Experience
Transport Systems Catapult 3rd Floor, The Pinnacle 170 Midsummer Blvd Milton Keynes MK9 1BP
Email: stephen.mcconnachie@ts.catapult.org.uk Web: ts.catapult.org.uk
Self-driving cars - developing the social-science research agenda Workshop,= UCL, central London, 30th April 2018 Provisional timings: 10:30 to 17:00 i= ncluding lunch and followed by drinks
This workshop is motivated by the fact that social science has up to now be= en under-represented in the literature on self-driving cars, automated vehi= cles, etc (Cavoli et al., 2017). This despite the certainty that widesprea= d adoption of this technology would have profound societal implications. T= he workshop is intended to support the growth in policy-relevant research b= y social scientists on the topic by helping to articulate and seek agreemen= t on the most pressing research questions.
Reference Cavoli, C. et al. (2017) Social and behavioural questions associated with A= utomated Vehicles. A Literature Review. London: Department for Transport. = Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachme= nt_data/file/578943/social-and-behavioural-questions-associated-with-automa= ted-vehicles-literature-review.pdf The Transport Systems Catapult is one of a network of elite technology and = innovation centres established by Innovate UK as a long-term investment in = the UK's economic capability. Applying business-led research, Catapults hel= p businesses transform great ideas into valuable products and services to c= ompete in the global markets of tomorrow. Transport Systems Catapult is a c= ompany limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with company n= umber 08041919. Registered office: The Pinnacle, Midsummer Boulevard, Milto= n Keynes, Bucks, MK9 1BP. This email and any attachments are confidential a= nd intended solely for the use of the recipient(s) to whom they are address= ed. If you have received it in error, please destroy all copies and inform = the sender.
