Beyond Robot Ethics

As robots are increasingly integrated into human society, associated problems will resemble or merge with those in other ?elds � we can refer to this phenomenon as the �robot sociability problem�. In this paper, the author ?rst analyzes the dynamic relationship between robot ethics, robotics and robot law, and then proposes a �practical robots� approach for solving the robot sociability problem. As this approach is based on legal regulations, the author posits that a functional platform such as a �legislative consortium for social robotics� is crucial at the initial stage for social robotics development. In conclusion, the author discusses how a legislative consortium for social robotics will be a useful approach for solving the robot sociability problem, especially emerging structural legislative problems that are related to autonomous robots.