國際社會機器人與倫理設計研討會(International Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design 2026, iSRED)
主辦單位: 國立臺灣大學數位人文研究中心
[Call for Papers] International Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design (iSRED 2026)
As technological progress consistently outpaces traditional legislative processes, there is an urgent need for "compliance by design" in the development of social robots. This symposium explores how Design Thinking — a human-centric, iterative methodology — can serve as a foundational framework for Responsible Robotics.
By applying core design thinking principles — Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test — developers can move beyond mere technical functionality to address the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) inherent in human-robot interaction. One example is the "Ethics-by-Design" approach, integrated through the BS 8611 standard for robot ethics, allows for the early identification of societal hazards such as privacy loss, emotional dependency, and algorithmic bias.
We welcome submissions that provide a case study/theoretical analysis of socially embedded systems (e.g., healthcare or assistive robots), demonstrating how iterative prototyping and stakeholder feedback loops foster transparency and accountability.
Full Paper Submission: June 1 - July 31, 2026.
Workshop Proposal Submission: June 1 - July 31, 2026.
Notification of Acceptance: August 31, 2026.
Early Bird Registration: Starts August 31, 2026.