Towards a Socio-Legal Robotics: A Theoretical Framework on Norms and Adaptive Technologies

IF 3.8 2区计算机科学 Q2 ROBOTICS

International Journal of Social Robotics Pub Date : 2023-10-20 DOI:10.1007/s12369-023-01042-9

Stefan Larsson, Mia Liinason, Laetitia Tanqueray, Ginevra Castellano

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Abstract While recent progress has been made in several fields of data-intense AI-research, many applications have been shown to be prone to unintendedly reproduce social biases, sexism and stereotyping, including but not exclusive to gender. As more of these design-based, algorithmic or machine learning methodologies, here called adaptive technologies , become embedded in robotics, we see a need for a developed understanding of what role social norms play in social robotics, particularly with regards to fairness. To this end, we (i) we propose a framework for a socio-legal robotics , primarily drawn from Sociology of Law and Gender Studies. This is then (ii) related to already established notions of acceptability and personalisation in social robotics, here with a particular focus on (iii) the interplay between adaptive technologies and social norms. In theorising this interplay for social robotics, we look not only to current statuses of social robots, but draw from identified AI-methods that can be seen to influence robotics in the near future. This theoretical framework, we argue, can help us point to concerns of relevance for questions of fairness in human–robot interaction.

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走向社会-法律机器人:规范与适应性技术的理论框架

虽然最近在数据密集型人工智能研究的几个领域取得了进展，但许多应用已被证明容易在无意中再现社会偏见、性别歧视和刻板印象，包括但不限于性别。随着越来越多这些基于设计、算法或机器学习的方法，在这里被称为自适应技术，嵌入到机器人中，我们看到有必要深入了解社会规范在社交机器人中扮演的角色，尤其是在公平方面。为此，我们(i)我们提出了一个社会法律机器人的框架，主要来自法律社会学和性别研究。然后(ii)与社交机器人中已经建立的可接受性和个性化概念相关，这里特别关注(iii)自适应技术与社会规范之间的相互作用。在将社交机器人的这种相互作用理论化的过程中，我们不仅关注社交机器人的当前状态，还从确定的人工智能方法中汲取灵感，这些方法可以在不久的将来影响机器人技术。我们认为，这个理论框架可以帮助我们指出与人机交互公平性问题相关的问题。

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International Journal of Social Robotics ROBOTICS-

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期刊介绍： Social Robotics is the study of robots that are able to interact and communicate among themselves, with humans, and with the environment, within the social and cultural structure attached to its role. The journal covers a broad spectrum of topics related to the latest technologies, new research results and developments in the area of social robotics on all levels, from developments in core enabling technologies to system integration, aesthetic design, applications and social implications. It provides a platform for like-minded researchers to present their findings and latest developments in social robotics, covering relevant advances in engineering, computing, arts and social sciences. The journal publishes original, peer reviewed articles and contributions on innovative ideas and concepts, new discoveries and improvements, as well as novel applications, by leading researchers and developers regarding the latest fundamental advances in the core technologies that form the backbone of social robotics, distinguished developmental projects in the area, as well as seminal works in aesthetic design, ethics and philosophy, studies on social impact and influence, pertaining to social robotics.