Robotics

Robotics and artificial intelligence

Ethical issues AI computers do not have a set of moral or ethical values, so do not take into account peoples race, culture or religion.

Social issues Robots cannot yet communicate with humans like another human can, as they are unable to communicate using speech, gestures and facial expressions yet.

Environmental issues The long term effects of what a robot does to the environment, e.g. the metal used may have a harmful long term effect to humans or a species of plant or animal. If a robot is designed, it must be made so that it has a minimal impact to the environment.

Legal issues If an AI were created it would need to be bound by unbreakable laws like in the movie I Robot, because if a robot was not under the control of laws then it may do any number of things such as humans can, these could include murder, stealing ECT.