Perspectives on Robots

Perspectives on Robots brings forth voices of different stakeholders engaged in or affected by new robot development to deliver a reality check on what robots are and what we can expect them to do.

How will the robots developed today influence the nurses, teachers, physiotherapists, car mechanics, and cleaning staff of the future? And how are these potential users currently involved in the processes of robot development?

This research-based publication addresses these questions and more. Written together by an interdisciplinary team from the fields of anthropology, economics, engineering, sociology, and philosophy, the book raises awareness about ethical issues in robot development. Herein, you will find discussions on:

• a robot ethics that considers users holistically in their everyday lives,
• the practices needed to spark new types of collaboration and alignment in design,
• the fears, expectations, and consequences of robotization, and
• the strategies essential to ensuring that innovation is for the shared benefit of robot makers and affected stakeholders.