Engineering is defined as an activity that aims at producing useful things that generate
human benefit. However, currently a large part of the robotics industry is driven by the …

Both the ethics of autonomous systems and the problems of their technical implementation
have by now been studied in some detail. Less attention has been given to the areas in …

As robots become more pervasive and take on an ever-growing number of tasks, exploring
ethical issues relating to the technology takes on increasing importance. Specifically, the …

Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing all spheres of human life. From
industrial processes to graphic design, the implementation of automated intelligent systems …

The design of robots is driven largely by application area. Industrial robots have no need to
be lightweight, soft or compliant, and, being inherently unsafe to humans, they are kept …

Who or What Is Responsible When Robots Harm? Veruggio [100],[102] dates the beginning
of “roboethics” from two events. One was the Fukuoka World Robot Declaration, wherein it …

The" ethical by design" approach involves examining all stages of a lifecycle of technology
to ensure that they are ethically justifiable and socially sustainable. Building on our work on …

This paper considers the cultivation of ethical identities among future engineers and
computer scientists, particularly those whose professional practice will extensively intersect …

In this article, we highlight the possible benefits, as well potential threats, related to the
widespread use of robots. We follow the view that a robot cannot be analyzed on its own …

Robots have the potential to enhance human life in many ways, but also add new risks and
set off complex changes in society. In this chapter some of the ethical considerations in the …