Amanda Sharkey
List of John Benjamins publications for which Amanda Sharkey plays a role.
Articles
2010 The crying shame of robot nannies: An ethical appraisal Interaction Studies 11:2, pp. 161–190 | Article
Childcare robots are being manufactured and developed with the long term aim of creating surrogate carers. While total childcare is not yet being promoted, there are indications that it is ‘on the cards’. We examine recent research and developments in childcare robots and speculate on progress… read more
2010 Robot nannies get a wheel in the door: A response to the commentaries Interaction Studies 11:2, pp. 302–313 | Article
2010 Living with robots: Ethical tradeoffs in eldercare Close Engagements with Artificial Companions: Key social, psychological, ethical and design issues, Wilks, Yorick (ed.), pp. 245–256 | Article
We discuss some of the research and ideas for developing robot carers and Companions for people with aging brains. We speculate a little about a near-future when it may be possible to keep people at home for longer in the almost exclusive care of robots and smart homes. We examine the benefits of… read more