Abstract: The emergence of sex robots—human-like machines offering sexual and emotional services—has ignited contentious debates over their societal impact. Advocates glorify their potential to provide companionship, meet sexual needs, and diversify intimate experiences, while critics warn of risks, including the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes, hindered human … [Read more...] about Sex Robots and the AI Act
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Is Open Robotics Innovation a Threat to International Peace and Security?
Abstract: Open access to publication, software, and hardware is central to robotics: it lowers barriers to entry, supports reproducible science, and accelerates reliable system development. However, openness also exacerbates the inherent dual-use risks associated with research and innovation in robotics. It lowers barriers for states and nonstate actors to develop and deploy … [Read more...] about Is Open Robotics Innovation a Threat to International Peace and Security?
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Abstract: Determining the ethical acceptability of assistive robots is a complex task, not least because the ethical hazards of such systems manifest differently across different demographics. Users of these robots are potentially likely to be already marginalized by technology and, thus, vulnerable to a wider range of ethical hazards than other demographics. Adequate … [Read more...] about X-HAZOP
A Road Map for Responsible Robotics
Abstract: This document presents the outcomes of the Dagstuhl Seminar “Roadmap for Responsible Robotics,” held in September 2023 at the Leibniz Center for Informatics, Schloss Dagstuhl, Germany. The seminar brought together researchers from the fields of robotics, computer science, social and cognitive sciences, and philosophy with the aim of charting a path toward improving … [Read more...] about A Road Map for Responsible Robotics
Dynamic Importance-Weighted Fusion Network Based on Dynamic Convolutions for Hand Posture Recognition: A Technique Based on Red, Green, Blue Plus Depth Cameras
Hand posture recognition technology makes humancomputer interaction more natural and efficient. Existing hand posture recognition algorithms are mainly based on RGB images or depth data, each of which has its limitations: the former is susceptible to the interference of lighting and background color, while the latter is difficult to capture details and affects accuracy. To … [Read more...] about Dynamic Importance-Weighted Fusion Network Based on Dynamic Convolutions for Hand Posture Recognition: A Technique Based on Red, Green, Blue Plus Depth Cameras
