Summary of Virtue Ethics For Ethically Tunable Robotic Assistants, by Rajitha Ramanayake et al.
Virtue Ethics For Ethically Tunable Robotic Assistants
by Rajitha Ramanayake, Vivek Nallur
First submitted to arxiv on: 23 Jul 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Computers and Society (cs.CY); Robotics (cs.RO)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed paper introduces a novel computational method inspired by virtue ethics, which enables character-based tuning of robots to accommodate specific ethical needs of an operational environment. The approach is demonstrated in a simulated elder-care setting, where a robot’s behavior is modified to interact with an elderly resident in an ambient-assisted environment. The methodology is evaluated through consultation with ethicists to identify potential shortcomings. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Robots designed to work alongside humans must follow ethical guidelines. To achieve this, researchers have suggested methods based on established theories. However, real-world environments are diverse and can change quickly. This makes it challenging to create a universal robot that fits any context. Instead, the paper proposes a new method that uses virtue ethics to tailor robots to specific ethical needs. The approach is tested in a simulated setting where a robot interacts with an elderly person. The results show how the robot’s behavior can be changed to better fit the situation. |
