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A Case Study of the Catholic Robot SanTO*,†
from Part III - Ethics, Culture, and Values Impacted by Human–Robot Interactions
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 December 2024
Over the last years there has been growing research interest in religion within the robotics community. Along these lines, this chapter will provide a case study of the ‘religious robot’ SanTO, which is the world’s first robot designed to be ‘Catholic’. This robot was created with the aim of exploring the theoretical basis for the application of robot technology in the religious space. While the application of this technology has many potential benefits for users, the use and design of religious or other social robots raises a number of ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI). This paper, which is concerned with such issues will start with a general introduction, offer an ELSI analysis, and finally develop conclusions from an ethical design perspective.
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