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Author Tzafestas, S. G., 1939- author.

Title Roboethics : a navigating overview / Spyros G. Tzafestas.

Publication Info. Cham : Springer, 2016.
©2016

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Description 1 online resource.
text file PDF
Physical Medium polychrome
Series Intelligent systems, control and automation: science and engineering ; volume 79
International series on intelligent systems, control and automation--science and engineering ; v. 79.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 1. Introductory Concepts and Outline of the Book -- 2. Ethics: Fundamental Elements -- 3. Artificial Intelligence -- 4. The World of Robots -- 5. Roboethics: A Branch of Applied Ethics -- 6. Medical Roboethics -- 7. Assistive Roboethics -- 8. Socialized Roboethics -- 9. War Roboethics -- 10. Japanese roboethics, Intercultural and Legislation Issues -- 11. Additional Roboethics Issues -- 12. Mental Robots.
Summary This volume explores the ethical questions that arise in the development, creation and use of robots that are capable of semiautonomous or autonomous decision making and human-like action. It examines how ethical and moral theories can and must be applied to address the complex and critical issues of the application of these intelligent robots in society. Coverage first presents fundamental concepts and provides a general overview of ethics, artificial intelligence and robotics. Next, the book studies all principal ethical applications of robots, namely medical, assistive, socialized and war roboethics. It looks at such issues as robotic surgery, children-robot and elderly-robot therapeutical/social interactions and the use of robots, especially autonomous lethal ones, in warfare. In addition, a chapter also considers Japanese roboethics as well as key intercultural and robot legislation issues. Overall, readers are provided with a thorough investigation into the moral responsibility (if any) of autonomous robots when doing harm. This volume will serve as an ideal educational source in engineering and robotics courses as well as an introductory reference for researchers in the field.
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Language English.
Subject Robotics -- Human factors.
Robotics -- Human factors.
Robotics -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Robotics -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Robotics.
Robotics -- Social aspects.
Robotics -- Social aspects.
Robots -- Design and construction.
Robots -- Design and construction.
Ethics & moral philosophy.
Artificial intelligence.
Philosophy.
Automatic control engineering.
Robots.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
Indexed Term ethiek
ethics
engineering
filosofie
philosophy
technologie
technology
kunstmatige intelligentie
artificial intelligence
robots
mechatronica
mechatronics
Engineering (General)
Techniek (algemeen)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Printed edition: 9783319217130
ISBN 9783319217147 (electronic book)
3319217143 (electronic book)
3319217135 (print)
9783319217130 (print)
9783319217130
Standard No. 10.1007/978-3-319-21714-7