Virtue Ethics For Ethically Tunable Robotic Assistants

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.16361v1
• Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:11:18 GMT
• Title: Virtue Ethics For Ethically Tunable Robotic Assistants
• Authors: Rajitha Ramanayake, Vivek Nallur,
• Abstract summary: This paper introduces a virtue ethics inspired computational method that enables character-based tuning of robots. We show how tuning can be used to change the behaviour of a robot that interacts with an elderly resident in an ambient-assisted environment.
• Score: 0.4185457873680242
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The common consensus is that robots designed to work alongside or serve humans must adhere to the ethical standards of their operational environment. To achieve this, several methods based on established ethical theories have been suggested. Nonetheless, numerous empirical studies show that the ethical requirements of the real world are very diverse and can change rapidly from region to region. This eliminates the idea of a universal robot that can fit into any ethical context. However, creating customised robots for each deployment, using existing techniques is challenging. This paper presents a way to overcome this challenge by introducing a virtue ethics inspired computational method that enables character-based tuning of robots to accommodate the specific ethical needs of an environment. Using a simulated elder-care environment, we illustrate how tuning can be used to change the behaviour of a robot that interacts with an elderly resident in an ambient-assisted environment. Further, we assess the robot's responses by consulting ethicists to identify potential shortcomings.

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