Human Centered Design Courses

Introduction to Energy Basics - Energy vs Power, Transformations, and Human Needs

Discover fundamental energy concepts, from power and thermodynamics to energy quality and human applications, in this concise overview from Stanford's Diana Gragg.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Towards Trusted Human-Centric Robot Autonomy - Stanford Seminar

Exploring human-centric robot autonomy: balancing safety and fluency in interactions. Insights on data-driven safety concepts and legible robot behavior for prosocial human-robot engagement.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robotics in a Human-Centered World

Discover cutting-edge robotics research from Stanford experts, exploring novel training methods using YouTube videos, faster shirt-folding techniques, and benchmarks for household activities in virtual environments.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robotics in a Human-Centered World - Recent Advances and Future Directions

Discover the latest AI robotics advancements from Stanford Robotics Center, exploring recent achievements and future directions in human-centered robotics with Professor Oussama Khatib.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robotics in a Human-Centered World: The Push and Pull of Ideas and Applications

Explore Rodney Brooks' insights on robotics development, including his three laws focusing on realistic design, human agency, and the long path from lab to practical implementation.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robotics in a Human-Centered World - Robots Among Us

Explore how human-centered robotics can shape our future in education, work, and care, focusing on improving quality of life to increase human acceptance of robotic technology.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Integrative Design for Extreme Energy Efficiency - Lecture

Explore integrative design methodology and whole systems thinking to achieve extreme energy efficiency, with insights on economic growth, natural systems, and the transition from fuel commodities to energy technologies.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Buildings Part 1: Integrative Design for Superefficient Buildings - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Discover integrative design principles for creating superefficient buildings through whole-systems approaches that maximize energy savings while reducing costs. Learn from real examples, retrofitting strategies, and innovative business models for extreme…

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robotics in a Human-Centered World: Innovations and Implications

Explore the evolving landscape of robotics at the intersection of AI, examining innovations, challenges, and societal implications through interdisciplinary perspectives and interactive demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 8 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Human Skill Augmentation in Robot-Assisted Surgery

Explore how robot-assisted surgery can augment surgeons' skills beyond traditional procedures, leveraging unique robotic capabilities for superhuman surgical performance.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stories About Interaction Techniques - The Design and Evolution of User Interface Building Blocks

Explore the evolution and design of interaction techniques from buttons to VR with Brad Myers, covering fundamental UI building blocks and their impact on human-computer interaction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Multimodal Odyssey into the Human Mind

Explore Stanford's groundbreaking "Brain-Bind" model that unifies multimodal brain data to revolutionize neurological diagnostics and personalized care through AI.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Genome Modeling and Design Across All Domains of Life

Discover Evo 2, an open-source biological foundation model trained on 9.3 trillion DNA base pairs to predict genetic variation impacts and generate coherent genome-scale sequences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI Is Human, Not Artificial - Reframing Intelligence Through Social Modeling and Symbiosis

Explore how AI reflects human intelligence through social modeling and symbiosis, challenging views of artificial intelligence as alien with insights on consciousness and evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI Quests - When Learning Sciences Meet Product Design toward AI Literacy

Explore how Google Research and Stanford bridge AI innovation with public understanding through immersive experiences, turning complex research into age-appropriate lessons on AI ethics.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video