Jointly navigating through RRI in practice: lessons from technology design
The potential of autonomous robots to assist humans in emergency situations remains a prominent area of innovation. However, such developments may present profound societal and ethical challenges. Ideally, an active integration of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) allows for harnessing innov...
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| description | The potential of autonomous robots to assist humans in emergency situations remains a prominent area of innovation. However, such developments may present profound societal and ethical challenges. Ideally, an active integration of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) allows for harnessing innovation while mitigating the potential negative implications. We present an attempt by an interdisciplinary team with limited exposure to RRI to incorporate the approach into an academic project exploring autonomous robots. Our case study reveals the complexities emerging locally when translating and applying RRI to the procedural aspects and intended project outcomes. We discuss key issues that emerge and how the team navigates through these. We draw on insights from practice-oriented approaches, as in science and technology studies and sociology. We raise social and ethical questions and develop practice-oriented recommendations to facilitate the future integration of RRI into projects. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b5a5331d3afe47929ee818d8a2d519862025-01-07T13:48:20ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Responsible Innovation2329-94602329-90372024-12-0111110.1080/23299460.2024.2425091Jointly navigating through RRI in practice: lessons from technology designMenisha Patel0Sachini Weerawardhana1Luc Moreau2Department of Informatics, King's College London, London, UKDepartment of Informatics, King's College London, London, UKDepartment of Informatics, King's College London, London, UKThe potential of autonomous robots to assist humans in emergency situations remains a prominent area of innovation. However, such developments may present profound societal and ethical challenges. Ideally, an active integration of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) allows for harnessing innovation while mitigating the potential negative implications. We present an attempt by an interdisciplinary team with limited exposure to RRI to incorporate the approach into an academic project exploring autonomous robots. Our case study reveals the complexities emerging locally when translating and applying RRI to the procedural aspects and intended project outcomes. We discuss key issues that emerge and how the team navigates through these. We draw on insights from practice-oriented approaches, as in science and technology studies and sociology. We raise social and ethical questions and develop practice-oriented recommendations to facilitate the future integration of RRI into projects.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23299460.2024.2425091RRIsensemakinghuman–robot-interactiontrust |
| spellingShingle | Menisha Patel Sachini Weerawardhana Luc Moreau Jointly navigating through RRI in practice: lessons from technology design Journal of Responsible Innovation RRI sensemaking human–robot-interaction trust |
| title | Jointly navigating through RRI in practice: lessons from technology design |
| title_full | Jointly navigating through RRI in practice: lessons from technology design |
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| title_short | Jointly navigating through RRI in practice: lessons from technology design |
| title_sort | jointly navigating through rri in practice lessons from technology design |
| topic | RRI sensemaking human–robot-interaction trust |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23299460.2024.2425091 |
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