Co-evolutionary scenarios for creative prototyping of future robot systems for civil protection

Henrik Carlsen, Linda Johansson, Per Wikman-Svahn and Karl Henrik Dreborg

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2014, vol. 84, issue C, 93-100

Abstract: Co-evolutionary scenarios are used for creative prototyping with the purpose of assessing potential implications of future autonomous robot systems on civil protection. The methodology is based on a co-evolutionary scenario approach and the development of different evolutionary paths. Opportunities, threats and ethical aspects in connection with the introduction of robotics in the domestic security and safety sector are identified using an iterative participatory workshop methodology. Three creative prototypes of robotic systems are described: “RoboMall”, “RoboButler” and “SnakeSquad”. The debate in society that might follow the introduction of these three robot systems and society's response to the experienced ethical problems and opportunities are discussed in the context of two scenarios of different future societies.

Keywords: Co-evolutionary; Scenarios; Autonomous systems; Robots; Security; Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2013.07.016

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