Making of South Korean robot ethics charter: Revised proposition in 2018

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to give a gist of the 2018 Robot Ethics Charter in South Korea that provides design principles for controlling intelligent robots and maximizing human safety. The Charter, shaped by the Korea Robotics Society, is meant to be applicable at the whole stages including design, manufacturing, management and usage of artificial intelligence and robotics in a way that ethical requirements are being recommended to each actors. The newly available Charter, released in 2018, contains its values and core principles.