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A Comprehensive Survey on Robo-Ethics

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This survey paper examines the ethical, legal, and social implications of using artificial intelligence and advanced robotics across sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and research. It evaluates the potential ethical and pedagogical challenges of deploying social and service robots while ensuring alignment with human values. The review highlights key concerns regarding human-robot interaction, safety, and responsibilities associated with autonomous systems.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

SpringerIndustry
Publisher
Legal forceAdvisory
Under whose authorityUnknown
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Researchers and academicsGeneral publicCompaniesAI developers and providers

Researchers and practitioners looking to understand the ethical, legal, and social challenges surrounding advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.

Sectors
Research and science · robotics and artificial intelligence researchHealthcare · surgeries and patient monitoringAgriculture and food · agriculture

What the document contains

What's covered

The paper addresses the ethical, legal, and social implications of artificial intelligence and advanced robotics, specifically focusing on applications in healthcare, agriculture, space and ocean exploration, and laboratory testing. It also evaluates potential ethical and pedagogical challenges of deploying social and service robots.

What's missing

The document does not provide binding legal regulations, statutory governance frameworks, enforcement mechanisms, or formal institutional policies.

Key takeaways
  • Advanced AI-based robots are increasingly integrated into agriculture, healthcare, and everyday life, raising critical ethical questions.
  • Robot-ethics ensures that robots and AI systems are developed and used in alignment with human values.
  • The paper reviews the ethical, legal, and social complications of deploying AI robots, including social and assistive robotics.
  • Robots must be prohibited from harming people or, through inaction, allowing a human being to come to harm.
Principles it states
Robots must be prohibited from harming people, or, through inaction, allowing a human being to come to harm.Robots and AI systems must be developed and used in ways that are aligned with human values and contribute positively to society.
Issued17 October 2024
Length1,791 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopeglobal

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-24

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-24

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-24

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-24

Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-24

Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-24

Topics

Physical AI Governancecontext
robo_ethics artificial_intelligence robotics human_robot_interaction healthcare_robotics