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Ethical and legal aspects of using combat robots

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The article considers the problem of autonomy of combat robots. Six levels of autonomy are suggested, instead of the usual dichotomy: autonomous – non-autonomous. In this respect, the ethical and legal issues related to the use of combat robots are analyzed. Consequently, it is postulated that the design of robots characterized by higher levels of autonomy should take into account moral and legal aspects at an early stage of specification, i.e. that the structure of the system and its functions take these issues into account from the very beginning of the design process.

Source: IFAC-PapersOnLine

DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2025.07.025

Authors: Zdzisław Kowalczuk, Cezary Zieliński

Institutions: Gdańsk University of Technology, Warsaw University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and Social Impacts of AI

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412967539

FWCI: 1.09

Cites: 8

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10