MedicinePsychology

Granny and the robots: ethical issues in robot care for the elderly

A. Sharkey, N. Sharkey

2012.3.1Ethics and Information Technology

DOI: 10.1007/s10676-010-9234-6

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If introduced with foresight and careful guidelines, robots and robotic technology could improve the lives of the elderly, reducing their dependence, and creating more opportunities for social interaction.

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SHARKEY, A.; SHARKEY, N. Granny and the robots: Ethical issues in robot care for the elderly. Ethics and Information Technology, 2012, 14: 27–40.