Overview

This research addresses the ethical dimensions of robotic weaponry and involves the generation of "an artificial conscience" for an intelligent autonomous robotic agent. By applying limits and constraints on a robot's actions as required by the bounds of existing ethical decision-making protocols (e.g., the Geneva Convention, rules of engagement, and other ethical and military requirements). In particular, this research investigates the ethical application of lethal force by weaponized robotic systems from an architectural perspective as well as from the perspective of operator-robot interaction.