Robot ethics the ethical and social implications of robotics

• Other Authors: Lin, Patrick, Abney, Keith, 1963-, Bekey, George A., 1928-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2012.
• Series: Intelligent robotics and autonomous agents.
• Subjects: Robotics > Human factors.; Robotics > Moral and ethical aspects.; Robotics > Social aspects.; Robots > Design and construction.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780262298636
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (x, 386 p.) : ill.

Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to follow a code of ethics, if this is even possible? Are there risks in forming emotional bonds with robots? How might s...