Bert‐Jaap Koops
Papers
6
Total Citations
303
H-Index
5
About
Bert-Jaap Koops is a prominent legal scholar whose work sits at the intersection of technology, law, and ethics, with a particular focus on robotics regulation and fundamental rights. He has emerged as a leading voice in shaping how legal frameworks should respond to the rapid integration of robotic technologies into everyday professional and private life. Koops is perhaps best known for his highly cited 2017 paper on the regulatory challenges of robotics, which has garnered 200 citations and offers practical guidance for addressing the complex legal and ethical dilemmas that autonomous systems create. This work, alongside his contributions to the RoboLaw project aimed at developing a European framework for robotics regulation, has positioned him as a foundational thinker in this emerging field. His earlier explorations of robotic technologies and fundamental rights highlight a consistent concern with protecting human dignity and autonomy as technology evolves. Beyond robotics, Koops has engaged thoughtfully with human enhancement from a fundamental rights perspective and championed responsible research and innovation principles within the European context. His body of work reflects a sustained commitment to ensuring that law keeps pace with technological change, making his scholarship indispensable for researchers, policymakers, and students navigating the governance of emerging technologies.
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Top Papers
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- 2RoboLaw: Towards a European framework for robotics regulation62 citations · 2016
- 3Robotic Technologies and Fundamental Rights18 citations · 2013
- 4Guidelines on Regulating Robotics14 citations · 2014
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- 6Robotics and responsible research and innovation4 citations · 2019