Can robots perform actions, make decisions, collaborate with humans, be our friends,
perhaps fall in love, or potentially harm us? Even before these things truly happen, ethical …

Responsible Robotics is about developing robots in ways that take their social implications
into account, which includes conceptually framing robots and their role in the world …

Many ethicists writing about automated systems (eg self-driving cars and autonomous
weapons systems) attribute agency to these systems. Not only that; they seemingly attribute …

Prominent experts from science and the humanities explore issues in robot ethics that range
from sex to war. Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to …

The development of pet robots, toy robots, and sex robots suggests a near-future scenario of
habitual living with 'personal'robots. How should we evaluate their potential impact on the …

The'robot rights' debate, and its related question of'robot responsibility', invokes some of the
most polarized positions in AI ethics. While some advocate for granting robots rights on a par …

As with other emerging technologies, advanced robotics brings with it new ethical and policy
challenges. This paper will describe the flourishing role of robots in society—from security to …

Robots should not be described as persons, nor given legal nor moral responsibility for their
actions. Robots are fully owned by us. We determine their goals and behaviour, either …

Robots are becoming an increasingly pervasive feature of our personal lives. As a result,
there is growing importance placed on examining what constitutes appropriate behavior …

Utilizing the film I, Robot as a springboard, this article considers the feasibility of robot
utilitarians, the moral responsibilities that come with the creation of ethical robots, and the …