Exploring the Ethics of Interaction with Care Robots
This academic book chapter provides a philosophical and ethical analysis of the role, design, and functioning of care and assistive robots. It examines how technology can satisfy personal care needs compared to human agents and establishes a framework for evaluating the risks and benefits of implementing assistive robots in daily life.
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Researchers and scholars looking for an ethical and philosophical analysis of assistive and care robotics.
What the document contains
The text explores the ethical and philosophical implications of deploying care and assistive robots in human life, comparing their ability to satisfy personal needs against human care agents.
The document does not contain binding legal regulations, regulatory enforcement mechanisms, or technical compliance standards.
- Assistive robotics and anthropomorphic AI are increasingly entering human daily life and the field of care.
- A well-defined philosophical-ethical analysis of values is necessary when examining care robots.
- The chapter examines the current status, types, functioning, and design of care robots.
- A solid framework is provided to debate the potential risks and benefits of implementing assistive robots.
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Accountability
0/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
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Fairness
0/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
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Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Privacy
0/5Protection of personal data and private life
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Transparency
0/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
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Enforcement
0/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
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Impact Assessment
0/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
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