signicance of the new generation of ve types of robots: the home robot, the

care robot, police and private drones, the car robot, and the military robot. ...

This book is the result of many years of research by the Rathenau Instituut,

involved, yet sober, view into the new age of robots. It supplies a cutting-edge

look at robot technologies, including what these technologies are capable of

and the ethical and regulatory questions they raise.

The book surveys the various types of social robots and examines their

social signicance in homes, health care, trafc, the police, and the military.

Considering the technical characteristics and societal expectations of robots

in these areas, it explores what is possible right now in terms of robot

technologies. It also looks into the social, ethical, and regulatory issues future