In Isaac Asimov's short story 'Runaround' (1942), three Laws of Robotics were suggested to govern human/robot relations. Today, in 2007, these fictitious laws may soon impact our lives, as a group of five experts finalize a Charter of Robotic Ethics, to be released later this year.
With the social, econonic and ethical implications of introducing a new form of intelligent 'life' to our world, ground rules for the future must be established.
Implications - With the rise of robots in various industries and in homes, it seems only natural that South Korea, a nation with the highest use of robots, implement an ethics code to prevent the abuse of these machines by humans and vice versa. The charter, released on 2007, is being assembled by a small 5 member team of "experts" and will cover standards for both users and producers.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Robotic Ethics
- The development and implementation of a Robotic Ethics Charter to establish guidelines for human/robot relations and prevent abuse of robots.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Robotics
- The robotics industry will need to adapt and comply with the Robotic Ethics Charter to ensure ethical use and production of robots.
