PHIL 20632 Robot Ethics, Fall 2013
Don Howard
University of Notre Dame

Course Materials Other links

Syllabus

How to Keep a Good Journal

Discussion Paper 1 (Due October 1, 2013).

Discussion Paper 2 (Due October 29, 2013)

Discussion Paper 3 (Due November 26, 2013)

Laurel Riek, "The Social Co-Robotics Problem Space: Six Challenges"

Ronald Arkin, "The Case for Ethical Autonomy in Unmanned Systems"

Human Rights Watch, "Losing Humanity: The Case against Killer Robots"

Department of Defense, Defense Science Board, "The Role of Autonomy in DoD Systems"

US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishops' Pastoral, 1983, "War and Peace."

Vatican Statement on Drones, 14 November 2013

Woody Hartzog Papers:

"Do Robots Dream of Electric Laws? An Experiment in the Law as Algorithm."

"If you hate red-light cameras, you'll really hate speeding ticket robots."

"Computers Aren't Perfect Drivers or Policemen."

"Rise of Robots Means Rethinking Our Laws."

Patrick Lin Reading:

"The Ethics of Saving Lives With Autonomous Cars Are Far Murkier Than You Think"

 

Genetic Algorithms

boxcar2d.com

DARPA videos

"Meet Atlas"

"PETMAN"

"Obstacle navigation":

DARPA Legged Squad support system

LS3 Follow Tight

Big Dog

Little Dog

Cheetah

Drones

First Ever Drone Launch from Sea

X-47B Historic Drone Carrier Landing

MQ-9 Reaper UAV Predator

Emotional Robots

Diego-san

David Hanson robots

Hanson-UCSD Einstein Robot

Japanese humanoid robot, Actroid-F

Leonardo I

Leonardo II

Walking Robots

HRP-4C Miim's Human-like Walking

HRP-4C & HRP-2 Promet

Google Driverless Car

Self-driving Car Test: Steve Mahan

Google Driverless Car Punks NYC

A Look Inside Google's "Driverless Car"

Phalanx CIWS

Phalanx CIWS Shooting Down Missile!

PHALANX GUN IN ACTION IN IRAQ

Israeli Iron Dome System

Israel's Iron Dome: Shooting Down Rockets

Iron Dome Intercepts Rocket Bound for Eilat

Robots in Patient Care

Elder Care Robot Trial Video 2, Stationary View

Service robots in nursing homes: Care-O-bot 3 and CASERO

Robotic home assistant Care-O-bot 3: assisted teleoperation

Other Robots

Blob-bot

Paro Robotic Seal

Mind-controlled prosthetic leg

Building a Tesla Model S

Robot Music

Flight Of The Conchords - The Humans Are Dead

The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1 [Official Music Video]

Kraftwerk - Die Roboter

Daft Punk - Robot Rock

Other Media

"Apache Rules the Night"

Daniel Suarez. "The Kill Decision Shouldn't Belong to a Robot." (TED talk)

Kate Darling. "Is It OK to Torture a Robot?"