A South Korean boy looks onto the wall plastered with information on robots, displayed in a state-run show room in Seoul, on July 31. South Korea is writing a code of ethics for robots for the first time in the world as part of efforts to lift the robot industry.
The Korean charter will set broad guidelines to curb the use of robots for undesirable or dangerous purposes.
"Robot ethics are part of human ethics. The purpose of this charter is to find ways of coexistence between humans and robots, not to restrict the development of robotics," Kim told AFP.
Key considerations are ensuring that humans maintain control over robots, preventing their illegal use, protecting data acquired by robots and ensuring they can be clearly identified and traced.
Military robots will require separate rules not covered in the charter, Kim said, as the question of legal liability may create a hurdle for manufacturers.
South Korea last year unveiled a high-tech, machine gun-toting sentry robot designed eventually to support troops guarding the heavily fortified border with North Korea.
Min Young-Gi, a manager of the Korea Advanced Intelligent Robot Association set up by manufacturers, does not oppose a charter but noted: "The robot industry requires practical guidelines, not a broad, non-binding declaration.
"The association has been involved in a government project to develop software and technological standards for robot models which are compatible with communications networks and electronics equipment.
The Korean charter will set broad guidelines to curb the use of robots for undesirable or dangerous purposes.
"Robot ethics are part of human ethics. The purpose of this charter is to find ways of coexistence between humans and robots, not to restrict the development of robotics," Kim told AFP.
Key considerations are ensuring that humans maintain control over robots, preventing their illegal use, protecting data acquired by robots and ensuring they can be clearly identified and traced.
Military robots will require separate rules not covered in the charter, Kim said, as the question of legal liability may create a hurdle for manufacturers.
South Korea last year unveiled a high-tech, machine gun-toting sentry robot designed eventually to support troops guarding the heavily fortified border with North Korea.
Min Young-Gi, a manager of the Korea Advanced Intelligent Robot Association set up by manufacturers, does not oppose a charter but noted: "The robot industry requires practical guidelines, not a broad, non-binding declaration.
"The association has been involved in a government project to develop software and technological standards for robot models which are compatible with communications networks and electronics equipment.
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