Jongwook Kim
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Jongwook Kim is a prominent voice in the emerging field of robot ethics, with a focused expertise on the sociotechnical governance of intelligent systems. His most influential work centers on the development and analysis of South Korea’s Robot Ethics Charter, a landmark policy framework that provides design principles for controlling intelligent robots and maximizing human safety. Kim’s 2019 paper, which offers a revised proposition for the 2018 Charter, is a key contribution, detailing how the Korea Robotics Society’s guidelines can be applied across the entire lifecycle of a robot—from design to manufacturing and use. This work, while accruing 2 citations, is notable for its direct impact on national policy and its role in shaping a global conversation on proactive ethical regulation. By bridging engineering, law, and philosophy, Kim has established himself as a critical thinker in ensuring that technological progress is aligned with human welfare, making his research essential for anyone studying the responsible development of autonomous systems.
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- 1Making of South Korean robot ethics charter: Revised proposition in 20182 citations · 2019