Course description
Robot Ethics
This course sets out the field of robot ethics, defining robot ethics within the broader practice of responsible innovation. The course outlines ethical principles of robotics and artificial intelligence, then – drawing upon current research – shows how those principles translate into practice.
The course introduces a new generation of ethical standards in robotics and AI that are now emerging and sets out the IEEE framework of Ethically Aligned Design – with a deeper look at one new IEEE standard on transparency. It also shows how ethical principles, standards and regulation are linked, and outlines five pillars of good ethical governance.
Notably, the course introduces, through case studies, two essential practices in responsible robotics: ethical risk assessment and robot accident investigation.
Level: Technical
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is designed as an introduction to the topic of ethics in robotics. It is suitable for non-technical staff wanting to know more about this important area, those new to working with robotics and anyone who is interested in the ethical side of robotics engineering.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
After studying this course learners should have a thorough understanding of both the principles and practice of robot ethics.
They will gain an appreciation of the developing landscape of robot and AI ethics, including emerging ethical standards and frameworks. Learners will gain an understanding of the wide range of psychological, societal and environmental risks, and how to address these risks both directly through ethical risk assessment and indirectly through the practice of responsible robotics.
Training Course Content
Units included in this course
- Unit 1: What is Robot Ethics?
- Unit 2: Inspired by Asimov – The EPSRC Principles of Robotics
- Unit 3: An Overview of Ethical Frameworks for AI
- Unit 4: Ethical Standards in Robotics
- Unit 5: Ethical Aligned Design in Robotics and AI
- Unit 6: Transparency and Explainabilty in Robotics and AI
- Unit 7: Ethical Governance for Robotics
- Unit 8: Machine Ethics 1 – An Asimovian Ethical Robot
- Unit 9: Machine Ethics 2 – Approaches, Risks and Governance
- Unit 10: Final Assessment
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