The Ethical Foundation

Philosophy: From Moral Will to Moral Skill

Building caring healthcare robots demands the translation of abstract ethical theory into technical adequacy.

groupsThe Four Moral Elements

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Attentiveness

Recognizing needs of others. Translated to sensor fidelity and context awareness.

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Responsibility

Taking on the burden of care. Defining accountability structures and safety protocols.

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Competence

Technical adequacy and hardware capability to perform care tasks safely.

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Responsiveness

The recipient feedback loop. Designing HCI interfaces for comfort signal expression.