Ethical Aspects of Human–Robot Collaboration in Industrial Work Settings

Wynsberghe, Aimee van; Ley, Madelaine; Roeser, Sabine

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“…Fletcher and Webb (2017) consider the potential for psychological harm in industrial spaces deploying dynamic robots, suggesting that asking employees to work beside robots after years of being told the machines were fatally dangerous could lead to anxiety. van Wynsberghe et al (2021) expand the concept of psychological harm to include potential emotional harm caused by the sense of working alongside one's replacement and/or being surveilled. van Wynserghe et al's paper builds on broader insights from the contemporary philosophy of technology that sees technology as value-laden (Friedman & Hendry, 2019;van de Poel, 2013) and something humans both shape and are shaped by (Idhe, 2002;Verbeek, 2006).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As made clear in reports from the last few years, a robotized workplace is certainly such a place. The objectification and dehumanization of industrial or retail workers are escalated by increasingly formalized and digitized methods of optimization (van Wynsberghe, Ley & Roeser, 2021).…”

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“…The dismissal of emotion extends into the philosophy of technology, as emotions are not often taken seriously in decision-making about new technologies (Roeser, 2018;Roeser & Pesch, 2015) nor when deploying robots in the workplace (Fletcher & Webb, 2017;van Wynsberghe, Ley & Roeser, 2021). Concern for the emotional effects of robot use is often reserved for care robots, especially ones used by children or vulnerable populations.…”

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“…Materiality affects this relationship as well, as soft robotics invite people into more tactile connection with robots, leading to stronger emotional attachments to the machines (Arnold and Scheutz, 2017). The emotional relationship workers form towards robots in industry or retail is rarely a key focus in the literature, but is nonetheless a critical aspect of someone's well-being at work (Fletcher and Webb, 2017;van Wynsberghe, Ley and Roeser, 2021).…”

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Care Ethics and the Future of Work: a Different Voice

Ley

2023

Philos. Technol.

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The discourse on the future of work should learn from a turn in philosophy that occurred in the 1980s, one that recognizes the good life towards which ethics strives can only be reached on a foundation of caring relationships (Gillian, 1982; Noddings, 1984). Care ethics recognizes that human well-being is a group project, one that involves strong relationships, and concern for bodies and emotions. Too often, these features are left out of research exploring robotics in the workplace. This paper outlines the main tenets of care ethics, then applies the moral framework to the context of industrial and retail settings using robots. This approach sees these contexts through a relational lens, helping to identify, evaluate, and improve relationships critical to ensuring workers’ well-being. Second, care ethics considers taking care of people’s bodies beyond mere safety, examining how working with robots can exacerbate societal or economic pressures. Lastly, care ethics takes emotions as an important source of knowledge in building and supporting care. Additionally, this paper contributes to the care ethics literature by applying the framework to the context of robotized industrial workplaces, which has yet to be done.

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2023

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“…In general, robots are able to carry out repetitive and predetermined assignments in stable environments and are closely related to tasks belonging in the so-called “three D’s”, namely dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks [ 15 ]. Unlike industrial settings, which contain a stable environment with well-structured objects, agriculture is characterized by uncertainty, heterogeneity, and unpredictable situations.…”

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Human–Robot Interaction in Agriculture: A Systematic Review

Benos

Moysiadis

Kateris

et al. 2023

Sensors

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In the pursuit of optimizing the efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability of agricultural practices, human–robot interaction (HRI) has emerged in agriculture. Enabled by the ongoing advancement in information and communication technologies, this approach aspires to overcome the challenges originating from the inherent complex agricultural environments. Τhis paper systematically reviews the scholarly literature to capture the current progress and trends in this promising field as well as identify future research directions. It can be inferred that there is a growing interest in this field, which relies on combining perspectives from several disciplines to obtain a holistic understanding. The subject of the selected papers is mainly synergistic target detection, while simulation was the main methodology. Furthermore, melons, grapes, and strawberries were the crops with the highest interest for HRI applications. Finally, collaboration and cooperation were the most preferred interaction modes, with various levels of automation being examined. On all occasions, the synergy of humans and robots demonstrated the best results in terms of system performance, physical workload of workers, and time needed to execute the performed tasks. However, despite the associated progress, there is still a long way to go towards establishing viable, functional, and safe human–robot interactive systems.

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Human–Robot Coordination and Collaboration in Industry 4.0

Ghanghorkar,

Pillai

2024

Disruptive Technologies and Digital Transformations for Society 5.0

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Ethical Aspects of Human–Robot Collaboration in Industrial Work Settings

Cited by 6 publications

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Care Ethics and the Future of Work: a Different Voice

Care Ethics and the Future of Work: a Different Voice

Human–Robot Interaction in Agriculture: A Systematic Review

Human–Robot Coordination and Collaboration in Industry 4.0

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