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Robotics and Humanity discusses the definitions and roles of robots. A robot is defined as an actuated programmable mechanism that can move autonomously within an environment to perform tasks as an alternative to humans. Service robots perform useful tasks for humans, such as serving in restaurants, while personal robots assist individuals with tasks like wheelchair automation. Robots are designed around Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics: a robot must not harm humans, obey human orders unless it conflicts with the first law, and protect its own existence unless it conflicts with the prior two laws. However, the development of robotics faces ethical dilemmas around accountability for safety issues and how to handle emotional development in robots.

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Robotics and Humanity discusses the definitions and roles of robots. A robot is defined as an actuated programmable mechanism that can move autonomously within an environment to perform tasks as an alternative to humans. Service robots perform useful tasks for humans, such as serving in restaurants, while personal robots assist individuals with tasks like wheelchair automation. Robots are designed around Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics: a robot must not harm humans, obey human orders unless it conflicts with the first law, and protect its own existence unless it conflicts with the prior two laws. However, the development of robotics faces ethical dilemmas around accountability for safety issues and how to handle emotional development in robots.

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Robotics and Humanity

A Good afternoon ma’am, Classmates! I am Jonouel Izenn De paz.


And today ill be discussing about Robotics and Humanity. First I
would like to define what is Robotics, What its rootword “ Robot”
So A Robot is another great product of the innovative minds of the
people.
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) and United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) made it their task to
formulate working definition for service robots.
Based on (IFR,2012) A preliminary extract of the relevant definition
of robot is first:
a) A robot is actuated mechanism programmable in two or more
axes with degree of autonomy, moving within its
environment, to perform intended tasks.
- It acts as an alternative of a Human person, It possesses
actions just like a human. As for the word autonomy that
means “ The ability to act on his/her own.”

b) A service robot is a robot that performs useful tasks for


humans or equipment excluding industrial automation
application.
- Robots perform actions such as serving and performing
tasks for humans for fast and effective dissemination. For
example is today’s era, that there are several countries that
use robots as their service crew in a restaurant or fast food
chain, including the Philippines, Jollibee and dunkin offers
robot servers.

c) A personal robot or a service robot for personal use is a


service robot used for noncommercial task, usually by
laypersons. Examples are domestic servant robot, automated
wheelchair, personal mobility assist robot and pet exercising
robot.

- Next is The roles played by robot.


Roles played by Robot
- Robots also have their own set of rules and characteristics
that define what a good a robot is. These laws were
formulated by Isaac Asimov back in the 1940’s, when he was
thinking of the ethical consequences of robots.
These are the followings:
Law One:
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction,
allow a human being to come to harm

Law two:
- A robot must obey the orders given by human beings except
where such orders would conflict with the first law.

Law three:
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such
protection does not conflict with the first and the second law.

Ethical Dilemma/s Faced by Robotics


- So first what does Ethical dilemma means?, From another
perspective, an ethical dilemma is a conflict between at least
two ethical principles both of which could lead to an equally
good or equally bad outcome.
- So In Robotics, it also faces Ethical Dilemma/s such as:

1) Safety
- As mentioned in law one which is ( A robot may not injure a
human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to
come to harm) because who should be held accountable if
someone’s safety is compromised by a robot? Who should be
blamed? The robot, the agent using the robot, or the maker/
inventor?
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2) Emotional Component
- Looking at how fast technology progresses nowadays, it is not
completely impossible for robots to develop emotions.

If the problems arise when the robot deviates from the laws
specified, then the maker or the inventor of the machine should be
blameworthy. As it means that the robot was not programmed very
well because it violated the laws. Since the robot thinks for itself,
whatever decision it makes and whatever consequences it may
bring, the robot itself should be held responsible.

In conclusion Robotics is a part of innovation due to advanced


technology, In modernization It comprises the ability to be an
alternative for humans in a part of service and task performance.

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