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Scott Robbins, M.Sc.

Scott Robbins is currently a PhD Researcher in ethics of technology at the technical university of Delft, the Netherlands (TU Delft). He graduated with a Bachelors in Computer Science (Cum Laude) at California State University, Chico and with a Masters in Ethics and Technology (Cum Laude) at the University of Twente. His current research analyzes the ethics and efficacy of bulk meta-data collection in the context of counter-terrorism. He is part of the organizing committee at the Foundation for Responsible Robotics and a member of the 4TU center for ethics and technology. He also designs and administers a number of websites including aimeevanwynsberghe.com, responsiblerobtics.org, and robotrepublic.org.

Publications

Critiquing the Reasons for Developing Artificial Moral Agents

Critiquing the Reasons for Developing Artificial Moral Agents

Mar 12, 2018

Citation Van Wynsberghe, A., & Robbins, S. (2018). Critiquing the Reasons for Making Artificial Moral Agents. Science and Engineering Ethics. Online First. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-018-0030-8. Abstract Many industry leaders and academics from the...

The Value of Transparency: Bulk Data and Authoritarianism

The Value of Transparency: Bulk Data and Authoritarianism

Aug 9, 2017

Citation Robbins, S., & Henschke, A. (2017). The Value of Transparency: Bulk Data and Authoritarianism. Surveillance & Society, 15(3/4), 582-589. Retrieved from https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/surveillance-and-society/article/view/6606 Abstract...

Our Sexual Future with Robots

Our Sexual Future with Robots

Jul 4, 2017

Citation Sharkey, N., van Wynsberghe, A., Robbins, S., & Hancock, E. (2017). Our Sexual Future with Robots. The Hague, Netherlands: Foundation for Responsible Robotics. Retrieved from...

Presentations

Presentation: AI and Counter-terrorism

Presentation: AI and Counter-terrorism

Nov 29, 2017

This talk was presented at the workshop Dealing with Threats and Disasters: New Paradigms, New Technologies. The workshop was put on by the Foundation for Responsible Robotics and the 4TU centre for ethics and technology....

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