On the 26th of June 2023, Robotics4EU organized the webinar "Enhancing responsible robotics development and societal acceptance: what should policy priorities focus on?". The event brought together experts in robotics, ethics, law, and society to discuss the important considerations surrounding responsible robotics.
The field of robotics has made significant strides in recent years, transforming various industries and promising a future of increased automation and technological advancements. However, with these advancements come ethical and societal challenges that need to be addressed. To foster responsible robotics development and societal acceptance, Robotics4EU organized a webinar that brought together experts from diverse backgrounds to discuss the principles, policies, and recommendations necessary to achieve responsible robotics development.
Together with David Bisset from euRobotics, Rowena Rodrigues representing SIENNA project, Lars Klüver and Nicklas Bang Bådum from HumanBrainProject, Laurynas Adomaitis from TechEthos, Diego Torricelli from Eurobench and Francisco Javier Pérez Grau from METRICS, Alejandro Suárez from GRVC participated representing euROBIN.
After two years of engagement activities with various stakeholders, including citizens, end-users, engineers, developers, and researchers in both robotics and ethical, social, and legal fields, Robotics4EU put forth several recommendations for discussion across key cross-cutting topics:
- Citizen Engagement and Diversity
- Automation Effects on the Labour Market and Income Distribution
- Regulation and liability
- Data, Privacy, and Transparency
- Environmental Sustainability
- Cross-cutting topics
Slide by Lucas de Bont (Collaboration and Robotics Compass)
The outcomes of the workshop will be taken for the further investigation by the Robotics4EU team in order to contribute to shaping a future where robotics technology is harnessed in an ethical, safe, and beneficial manner.