Background This paper aims to move the debate forward regarding the potential for artificial
intelligence (AI) and autonomous robotic surgery with a particular focus on ethics, regulation …

Do people want autonomous machines making moral decisions? Nine studies suggest that
that the answer is 'no'—in part because machines lack a complete mind. Studies 1–6 find …

This article will discriminate between kinds of robot, point to its burgeoning development and
application in the home and workplace, and describe its growing use in the classroom as a …

Bringing a unique perspective to the burgeoning ethical and legal issues surrounding the
presence of artificial intelligence in our daily lives, the book uses theory and practice on …

Although current social machine technology cannot fully exhibit the hallmarks of human
morality or agency, popular culture representations and emerging technology make it …

Envisioning humans and (smart) robots collaboratively working on the manufacturing shop
floor, sharing spaces, tasks and objectives, reflects the ambitious goal that the ideal factory …

The goal of our research is to develop socially acceptable behavior for domestic robots in a
setting where a user and the robot are sharing the same physical space and interact with …

As robotics becomes ubiquitous, there is increasing interest in understanding how to
develop robots that better respond to social needs, as well as how robotics impacts society …

The use of games as vehicles to study human-robot interaction (HRI) has been established
as a suitable solution to create more realistic and naturalistic opportunities to investigate …

Developing effective ways for robots to communicate with humans presents many significant
design challenges and requires detailed consideration of a wide range of factors. To …