Philosophy of Engineering

Does the history of engineering require the philosophy of engineering

by Alireza Seghatoleslami

Using Robotic Competitions in Undergraduate Philosophy Courses: Studying the Mind Through Simple Robotics

by John Sullins

Presented at AAAI workshop on educational robotics

Robotic competitions can add a great deal to undergraduate
philosophy courses. I have successfully used Legomore Robotic competitions can add a great deal to undergraduate
philosophy courses. I have successfully used Lego
MindStorms kits in this manner to teach; logic, philosophy
of AI, philosophy and cognitive robotics, and issues in the
philosophy of technology. The following presentation will
describe some of my hard won experience in finding the
best ways to cheaply and efficiently introduce robotic
competition activities into the classroom, which will be of
interest to any educators regardless of their disciplines.

Friends by Design: A design philosophy for personal robotics technology

by John Sullins

Published in "Philosophy and Design," Springer 2007

Proposes a design philosophy for sociable robotics based on the concept of artifacts as described in the literature of... more Proposes a design philosophy for sociable robotics based on the concept of artifacts as described in the literature of the philosophy of technology.

Fight! Robot, Fight! The Amateur Robotics Movement in the United States

by John Sullins

Published in the 'International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society'

The study of Robotics was once the exclusive realm of elite research universities and corporations. The costs and... more The study of Robotics was once the exclusive realm of elite research universities and corporations. The costs and logistics of building, programming and maintaining a robotics platform in past generations were too high for the hobbyist or independent researcher. Over the last decade this has radically changed. Amateur robotics clubs are thriving and knowledge generated by robotics and AI research of the past is now converging with the home and amateur robotics movement through inexpensive robotics platforms such as the Lego Mindstorms kits. In addition to this, robot-fighting leagues have also become very popular with participants building ingenious machines of destruction that they operate via telerobotics in mock gladiatorial combat. The convergence of high-tech expertise with the home and amateur user represents an example of the successful introduction of AI technology into society. We will look at how successful the knowledge transfer between AI researchers and home users has been and see if any thing can be taught by the home robotics builders to AI researchers. In this paper I will review some of the recent developments in the home robotics movement that point towards greater collaborative research in robotics across cultures, and between professional and hobbyist.

Bioethics/Ethics and Engineering: BIOETHICS TEACHING: BEYOND HEALTH

by Valeria Trigueiro Santos Adinolfi

a little and initial presentation about my research doctoral project a little and initial presentation about my research doctoral project