Ethical Nudging of Users While They Interact with Robots

Abstract

We describe the kinds of robotic nudging systems for which we need to have ethical standards developed. Then we will discuss the potential for moral harm that ill designed robotic nudging systems can cause. This is followed by an ethical argument to justify certain kinds of permissible robot nudges. Finally, we will discuss the ongoing effort to build actionable standards that designers of these systems can use to help ensure that they are building robotic systems to the highest ethical standards.