Abstract:
Visions have an important role in guiding and legitimizing technical research, as well as contributing to expectations of the general public towards technologies. In this...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Visions have an important role in guiding and legitimizing technical research, as well as contributing to expectations of the general public towards technologies. In this paper we analyze technical robotics papers published between 1998 and 2019 to identify themes, trends and issues with the visions and values promoted by robotics research. In particular, we identify the themes of robotics visions and implicitly normative visions; and we quantify the relative presence of a variety of values and applications within technical papers. We conclude with a discussion of the language of robotics visions, marginalized visions and values, and possible paths forward for the robotics community to better align practice with societal interest. We also discuss implications and future work suggestions for Responsible Robotics and HRI research.
Published in: 2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)
Date of Conference: 08-12 August 2021
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 23 August 2021
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