Second Roboethics Competition: What can a robot fetch for you?
ICRA 2022 just got started and this year the second Roboethics Competition will take place as part of this conference! This year, the competition received five submissions representing participants from Canada, United Kingdom, and the United States, demonstrating an increase
Results: Should a carebot bring an alcoholic a drink? Poll says, it depends on who owns the robot
In a care scenario, a robot may have been purchased by the patient, by the doctor or hospital (which sent it home with the patient to monitor their health), or by a concerned family member who wants to monitor their
Results: How much interaction with a robot is socially acceptable?
With the continuous increase in life expectancy and the number of people aged over 65, it is no wonder that a lot of roboticists have been discussing the use of robot as companion/caregiver for elderly. To give you a reality
Results: Readers optimistic about role of robots as care assistants for seniors
Developing robots that are capable of taking care of seniors is the goal of an increasing number of robotics companies. While there are many economic and social factors to encourage this trend, the ethical issues pertaining to the use of robots as caregivers requires careful consideration. Data from our latest poll suggest that readers are optimistic about the role of robots as care assistants for senior members of their families.
Smart homes: ‘My home, my comfort’, says readers
In our previous polls, Robohub and ORi focused our poll discussions on robots that will enter our domestic environment. But what about the environment that surrounds us that is increasingly becoming robotic? In our latest poll, we chose to look at
The Two Factors in Bath by Robots: Privacy and Control
Robots that bathe you can bring about some interesting and controversial issues. Within the last decade, a number of different bathing robots have come into existence in the form of different prototypes and products, and research projects. Whether you'll accept the robot
Home robots: more of an appliance than companion, says readers
Primary reasons for considering to purchase a robot for the home Why would you want to buy a robot for your home? When we asked our readers this question, the majority (75%) said that they'd want a robot "to help me with house