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A Taxonomy of Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Wearable Robots: An Expert Perspective

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Wearable robots and exoskeletons are relatively new technologies designed for assisting and augmenting human motor functions. Due to their different possible design applications and their intimate connection to the human body, they come with specific ethical, legal, and social issues (ELS), which have not been much explored in the recent ELS literature. This paper draws on expert consultations and a literature review to provide a taxonomy of the most important ethical, legal, and social issues of wearable robots. These issues are categorized in (1) wearable robots and the self, (2) wearable robots and the other, and (3) wearable robots in society.

Source: Science and Engineering Ethics

DOI: 10.1007/s11948-020-00268-4

Authors: Alexandra Kapeller, Heike Felzmann, Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Ann-Marie Hughes

Institutions: Linköping University, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, Leiden University, University of Southampton

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and Social Impacts of AI

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,750

Funders: European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Linköpings Universitet, H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions