Patrick Lin, Ryan Jenkins, & Keith Abney (eds.) | MIT Press, 2012
Oxford University Press, 2017 | Book
From autonomous vehicles to robot prostitutes, these compilations are a fascinating collection of writing by many different experts in the interdisciplinary field of Robot Ethics. Read these books to gain an overview of the breadth of ethical questions we face in integrating robotic technology into our society.
Ryan Calo, A. Michael Froomkin, Ian Kerr eds. | Edward Elgar, 2016 | Book
How should the law think about robots? This collection of work from a diverse group of legal scholars provides a groundbreaking examination of how robotic technology interacts with our current law and policy, and what may need to change. The challenges include how we assign responsibility for harm, recognizing the social meaning of robots, figuring out whether and how to automate law enforcement, and the laws of using robots in war.
Jake Schreier | Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2012 | Watch
A funny and both heartwarming and heartbreaking story that touches on many of the issues we’re likely to see in a near-term future of using household robots and robots to care for the elderly. Against Frank's wishes, his son buys him a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. This movie didn’t make a huge splash despite winning awards and featuring an all-star cast (Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, etc.), but it is definitely worth a watch, especially if you're interested in robot ethics.