A self-guiding tool to conduct research with embodiment technologies responsibly

The extension of the sense of self to the avatar during experiences of avatar embodiment requires thorough ethical and legal consideration, especially in light of potential scenarios involving physical or psychological harm caused to, or by, embodied avatars. We provide researchers and developers wo...

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Authors: Aymerich Franch, Laura, Fosch Villaronga, Eduard
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2020
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Repository:Repositorio Digital de la UPF
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.upf.edu:10230/44010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10230/44010
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2020.00022
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Embodiment
Responsible research &amp
innovation (RRI)
Body ownership
Ethics
Virtual reality
Social robots
Embodiment technologies
Avatars
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Summary:The extension of the sense of self to the avatar during experiences of avatar embodiment requires thorough ethical and legal consideration, especially in light of potential scenarios involving physical or psychological harm caused to, or by, embodied avatars. We provide researchers and developers working in the field of virtual and robot embodiment technologies with a self-guidance tool based on the principles of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). This tool will help them engage in ethical and responsible research and innovation in the area of embodiment technologies in a way that guarantees all the rights of the embodied users and their interactors, including safety, privacy, autonomy, and dignity.