Alan F.T. Winfield is a leading authority on the ethics of robots. His work delves deeply into the complex questions arising from the advancement of artificial intelligence and robotics. Winfield explores the ethical frameworks and philosophical implications that govern our interaction with an increasing number of autonomous systems. Through his academic research and writing, he seeks to illuminate the societal impacts and future trajectories of technology.
Robotics is a key technology in the modern world. Yet, despite these successes, robots have failed to live up to the predictions of the 1950s and 60s. In this Very Short Introduction, Alan Winfield considers how robotics can be both a success story and a disappointment, and how robots can be both ordinary and quite remarkable.