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Robotics and Well-Being

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  • © 2019

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  • Presents a unique discussion of ethics and standards
  • Focuses on the concept of well-being
  • Debates the metrics for ethical adequacy in technological artifacts

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This book highlights some of the most pressing safety, ethical, legal and societal issues related to the diverse contexts in which robotic technologies apply.  Focusing on the essential concept of well-being,  it addresses topics that are fundamental not only for research, but also for industry and end-users, discussing the challenges in a wide variety of applications, including domestic robots, autonomous manufacturing, personal care robots and drones.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Centro de Filosofia da Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

    Maria Isabel Aldinhas Ferreira

  • Institute for Systems and Robotics, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal

    João Silva Sequeira

  • Endoenergy Systems Limited, Cambridge, UK

    Gurvinder Singh Virk

  • School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK

    Mohammad Osman Tokhi

  • Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK

    Endre E. Kadar

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