Care Robots for the Elderly: Legal, Ethical Considerations and Regulatory Strategies
This academic chapter identifies key ethical, legal, and regulatory issues arising from the use of care robots for the elderly. It highlights ethical concerns such as deception and trust, and discusses governance strategies for balancing innovation and user safety. Ultimately, the text provides guidance for lawmakers and policy developers establishing regulatory frameworks for assistive robotics.
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Who it governs
Lawmakers, policy developers, and researchers looking to understand the ethical and legal landscape of care robots for the elderly.
What the document contains
The chapter addresses the ethical and legal implications of integrating care robots into elderly care, examining issues of trust, safety, and regulatory oversight to guide lawmakers and policy developers.
Specific statutory text or binding legal rules are absent, as the document is an academic book chapter providing analysis rather than legislation or official policy.
- Ageing populations globally are driving the exploration of care robots in various settings.
- The use of care robots raises special health, safety, ethical, and legal concerns.
- Ethical aspects such as deception and trust are central to human-robot interactions in care.
- Governance must balance innovation with appropriate regulatory oversight and developer support.
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Accountability
0/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
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Fairness
0/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
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Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Privacy
0/5Protection of personal data and private life
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Transparency
0/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
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Enforcement
0/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
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Impact Assessment
0/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
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