This volume explores the ethical questions that arise in the development creation and use of
robots that are capable of semiautonomous or autonomous decision making and human-like action.
It examines how ethical and moral theories can and must be applied to address the complex and
critical issues of the application of these intelligent robots in society. Coverage first
presents fundamental concepts and provides a general overview of ethics artificial
intelligence and robotics. Next the book studies all principal ethical applications of robots
namely medical assistive socialized and war roboethics. It looks at such issues as robotic
surgery children-robot and elderly-robot therapeutical social interactions and the use of
robots especially autonomous lethal ones in warfare. In addition a chapter also considers
Japanese roboethics as well as key intercultural and robot legislation issues. Overall readers
are provided with a thorough investigation into the moral responsibility (if any) of autonomous
robots when doing harm. This volume will serve as an ideal educational source in engineering
and robotics courses as well as an introductory reference for researchers in the field.
