Should a home robot follow what the mom says? Recap of what happened at RO-MAN Roboethics Competition

On August 8th, 2021, a team of four graduate students from the University of Toronto presented their ethical design in the world's first ever roboethics competition, the RO-MAN 2021 Roboethics to Design & Development Competition. During the competition, design teams tackled a challenging yet relatable scenario--introducing a robot helper to the household. The students' solution, entitled "Jeeves, the Ethically Designed Interface (JEDI)", demonstrated how home robots can act safely and according to social and cultural norms. Click here to watch their video submission. JEEVES acted as an extension of the mother and the interface rules accommodated her priorities.