Research Update by EUNL

Innovative progress in the integration of AI and collaborative robotics (CR) promises to radically transform manufacturing efficiency. Aligning such advancements with societal values introduces intricate challenges, underlined by the need to harmonize innovation with ethical underpinnings, as enshrined within the rationales of the EU’s AI Act proposal and of previous official EU resolutions and guidelines. In face of these challenges, adopting an Ethics-by-design methodology is crucial for the advancement of relevant technology. This approach emphasizes a holistic view, covering a broad spectrum of ethical considerations throughout all stages of development and use while urging for ethical alignment with harmonized ethical guidelines that guide conduct beyond legal requirements.