Welcome to the Responsible Robotics Compass, an innovative tool designed to assess the non-technological aspects of responsible robotics.

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The tool is made for:

Robotics manufacturers
Small or large companies
Researchers from industry or academia
EU-funded projects
Policymakers

This cutting-edge tool provides a comprehensive overview of the aspects that influence the robot’s acceptance . These aspects are categorized as follows:

1. Socio-economic: Measure how the robot's development, deployment, and usage affect the society across different economic areas.
2. Human Experience: Evaluate how the robot's presence impacts human well-being and trust, whether in professional or public settings.
3. Environmental Impact: Assess the ecological footprint of the robot throughout its lifecycle.
4. Legal: Gauge the risk of legal issues related to robot accountability, governance, and regulatory compliance.
5. Data: Examine how the robot and its systems collect, manage, and utilise data.

What makes it unique

Constructed by the community and for the community.
Designed as a self-development tool through which you can track progress over time.
It offers recommendations and resources.
Utilizes a checkbox approach, making the addition of steps easy as we grow and adopt better best practices.