The ethical treatment of artificially conscious robots

International Journal of Social Robotics

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 209-216

  Levy, David ^a  

^a Intelligent Toys Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Machine consciousness; Roboethics; Robot consciousness; Robot ethics; Robot rights

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS; PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS; SOCIAL ROBOTS;

MACHINE CONSCIOUSNESS; ROBOETHICS; ROBOT ETHICS;

PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

EID: 78249257568     PISSN: 18754791     EISSN: 18754805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12369-009-0022-6     Document Type: Article

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