The aim of this paper is to suggest a framework for categorizing social robots with respect to four dimensions relevant to an ethical, legal and social evaluation. We argue that by categorizing them thusly, we can circumvent problematic evaluations of social robots that are often based on overly broad and abstract considerations. Instead of questioning, for example, whether social robots are ethically good or bad in general, we instead propose that different configurations of (and combinations thereof) the suggested dimensions entail different paradigmatic challenges with respect to ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI). We therefore encourage practitioners to consider these paradigmatic challenges when designing social robots to find creative design solutions.
Categorizing Social Robots with Respect to Dimensions Relevant to Ethical, Social and Legal Implications
Design, Development and Sensemaking of Human-Robot Interaction in Care Settings ; Chapter : 8 ; 113-128
2024-09-13
16 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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