Robohub.org
 

#Robotsandyou: Help drive the discussion on the ethics of cognitive systems and robotics


by
11 October 2013



share this:
Brighton_EUCognition

On the 23 and 24th of October researchers in cognitive systems will meet in Brighton to discuss the social and ethical implications of their work. The conference is organized by EUCognition, the European Network for the Advancement of Artificial Cognitive Systems, Interaction and Robotics, and the objective is to provide a forum to share the different perceptions about what the effects of our research will be – preferably  before we face the consequences.We have included an online component of the conference so that we might include different voices in the discussion: #robotsandyou is a platform to post questions and comments on the social and ethical aspects of cognitive systems (people can also participate through Twitter using the hashtag #robotsandyou).

The platform is open now so that we can engage with communities that are affected by our research in advance of the meeting.  Selected comments and questions will be the basis of discussion at the meeting, culminating in a panel discussion that will involve experts from outside the cognitive systems community.  In these ways, the public will help drive the discussion of the Brighton conference.

Cognitive Systems: Responsible Innovation

We believe that it’s important to reflect upon our field, include new voices in the debate and try to anticipate the outcomes of our research. That’s why we would like to encourage everyone to use the site to post questions, answer them and vote comments up or down to contribute to the discussion. The main topics of the conference are military robotics,  health and assisted living, privacy and security and cognitive systems in Industry. Check the full programme on our website.

But more than that, we are asking ourselves how to collectively drive science and innovation in the present so that we may take care of the future. How could different cognitive systems affect society, and how should this drive the research goals in the present? How do different sectors of society hope to benefit from cognitive systems? What are their concerns about these technologies? How might those hopes and concerns be used to inform cognitive systems research and the way it presents itself to society at large?

Share your thoughts on the social and ethical impact of cognitive systems by tweeting, or leave your comments on the EUCognition website, or in the discussion panel below.




tags: ,


Ron Chrisley is both the Director of COGS (the Centre for Research in Cognitive Science) and a faculty member of the Sackler Centre for Conscious Science at the University of Sussex.
Ron Chrisley is both the Director of COGS (the Centre for Research in Cognitive Science) and a faculty member of the Sackler Centre for Conscious Science at the University of Sussex.





Related posts :



Robot Talk Episode 123 – Standardising robot programming, with Nick Thompson

  30 May 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Nick Thompson from BOW about software that makes robots easier to program.

Congratulations to the #AAMAS2025 best paper, best demo, and distinguished dissertation award winners

  29 May 2025
Find out who won the awards presented at the International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems last week.

Congratulations to the #ICRA2025 best paper award winners

  27 May 2025
The winners and finalists in the different categories have been announced.

#ICRA2025 social media round-up

  23 May 2025
Find out what the participants got up to at the International Conference on Robotics & Automation.

Robot Talk Episode 122 – Bio-inspired flying robots, with Jane Pauline Ramos Ramirez

  23 May 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Jane Pauline Ramos Ramirez from Delft University of Technology about drones that can move on land and in the air.

Robot Talk Episode 121 – Adaptable robots for the home, with Lerrel Pinto

  16 May 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Lerrel Pinto from New York University about using machine learning to train robots to adapt to new environments.

What’s coming up at #ICRA2025?

  16 May 2025
Find out what's in store at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation, which will take place from 19-23 May.

Robot see, robot do: System learns after watching how-tos

  14 May 2025
Researchers have developed a new robotic framework that allows robots to learn tasks by watching a how-to video



 

Robohub is supported by:




Would you like to learn how to tell impactful stories about your robot or AI system?


scicomm
training the next generation of science communicators in robotics & AI


©2025.05 - Association for the Understanding of Artificial Intelligence


 












©2025.05 - Association for the Understanding of Artificial Intelligence