This is it, my last editorial. I need to admit mixed feelings as I write this. On one hand, I feel a sense of relief at the prospect of fewer deadlines in the future. On the other, I feel grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the community as editor-in-chief (EiC) of IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine (RAM) for the past five years. It has been a privilege to serve, … [Read more...] about Passing the Torch: A Final Editorial Message [From the Editor’s Desk]
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A Two-Year Review of My Work as IEEE RAS President [President’s Message]
Two years ago, I was writing the first of these columns as I launched into my two-year presidency. As I write this column, I am still three months away from the end, but I feel encompassed to step back and review this two-year ride, which felt more like a rocket flight than a stroll in nature. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11297903 For the open access PDF link of … [Read more...] about A Two-Year Review of My Work as IEEE RAS President [President’s Message]
Robot Ethics: Ethical, Legal, and User Perspectives in the Development and Application of Robotics and Automation [From the Guest Editors]
We are witnessing the transition of robots from labs and industrial settings to home, work, and publicly accessible spaces where they interact with a diverse range of people in different contexts. This requires an increased focus on human–robot interaction (HRI), raising inherent ethical and legal issues. This IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine special issue will enable … [Read more...] about Robot Ethics: Ethical, Legal, and User Perspectives in the Development and Application of Robotics and Automation [From the Guest Editors]
Human–Robot Interaction: Successes, Hurdles, and Remaining Challenges [Opinion]
The past decades have seen an increasing number of robots deployed in the vicinity of humans, from vacuum cleaners roaming our living rooms and drones flying overhead to prostheses attached to our bodies. Today, global efforts are focused on designing the next generation of robots, which will be deployed and function in close proximity to or directly interact with lay users. We … [Read more...] about Human–Robot Interaction: Successes, Hurdles, and Remaining Challenges [Opinion]
Beyond Industry: How IEEE 7007-2021 Is Influencing Geopolitics [Standards]
In November 2021, the IEEE Standards Association announced the publication of the IEEE 7007-2021 Ontological Standard for Ethically Driven Robotics and Automation Systems Standard. Since then, this standard has been promoted and cited in different scenarios and domains, moving from beyond the environments where technical standards are commonly used. … [Read more...] about Beyond Industry: How IEEE 7007-2021 Is Influencing Geopolitics [Standards]
