Ethics of UAS

Das Department of Aerospace Engineering der Pennsylvania State University (www.psu.edu) schreibt eine „Faculty position in Engineering and Ethics of Unmanned Aircraft Systems“ aus. Zu den Unmanned Aircraft Systems gehören Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, ferngesteuerte oder (teil-)autonome Drohnen. In der Annonce, die maschinenethik.net zur Verfügung gestellt wurde, heißt es: „The research area represented by this search could be viewed as a special aspect of a broader one at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, and ethics. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a related field; at least one degree in aerospace engineering or related experience is preferred.“ Der Leiter der Einrichtung, Professor George A. Lesieutre, nennt auf Nachfrage mögliche Forschungsfragen: „For what purposes should we deploy such vehicles, (or not) and what decisions should we permit them to make on our behalf?“ Weitere Informationen über www.aero.psu.edu.