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Engineering-Based Design Methodology for Embedding Ethics in Autonomous Robots

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This paper explores an engineering-based co-design methodology for embedding ethics into the design of autonomous robotic systems, specifically applied to biomedical devices like robotic capsule endoscopes. It introduces a theory of exposure to evaluate end-user vulnerability and system weaknesses as an alternative to traditional risk assessments. The research discusses how to align levels of robotic autonomy with ethical decision-making capabilities during the preclinical design phase.

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Who issued it

Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersProfessional · US
Lead issuer
Legal forceAdvisory
Under whose authorityProfessional
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Researchers and academicsAI developers and providersProfessional group

Engineers, researchers, and designers working on autonomous systems and biomedical robotics who need methodologies for incorporating ethical considerations into system architecture.

Sectors
Research and science · robotics and biomedical engineeringHealthcare · endoscopic capsule systems

What the document contains

What's covered

The paper covers an academic framework for embedding ethical considerations into the engineering and design process of autonomous robots. It addresses stakeholder selection, co-design methodologies, alignment of autonomy levels with ethical agency, and exposure analysis using robotic capsule endoscopy as a case study.

What's missing

The document does not provide a mandatory regulatory compliance framework, binding legal statutes, or enforcement mechanisms for industrial developers.

Key takeaways
  • An ethically aligned co-design methodology can be integrated into the preclinical engineering design phase of autonomous robotic systems.
  • Evaluating system 'exposure' provides a more rigorous measure of end-user vulnerability than traditional aggregated risk matrices.
  • The level of autonomy granted to a robotic system must be carefully aligned with its capacity to recognize and respond to ethical situations.
  • Biomedical autonomous systems, such as robotic endoscopic capsules, benefit from multi-stakeholder engagement throughout the design process to minimize harm and enhance wellbeing.
Principles it states
Act only on that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.Treat humanity never simply as a means, but always at the same time as an end.
Outline
· I. Introduction
· II. Ethical Co-Design: A Philosophical Approach
· III. Proposed Co-Design Methodology
· IV. Case Study - Modern Endoscopy and Robotic Capsule Endoscopy
· V. Conclusion
Issued21 January 2019
Length15,453 words · 18 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopeglobal

How it scores

Pending review

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Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

N/A

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

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screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

Physical AI Governancesupporting
robotics ethics co_design biomedical_engineering risk_analysis