Robot ethics : the ethical and social implications of robotics / edited by Patrick Lin, Keith Abney, and George A. Bekey.

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...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors:	Lin, Patrick, 1968-, Abney, Keith, 1963-, Bekey, George A., 1928-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2012.
Series:	Intelligent robotics and autonomous agents.
Subjects:	Robotics > Human factors. Robotics > Moral and ethical aspects. Robotics > Social aspects. Robots > Design and construction.