Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry

Helen Mcgloin; Matthew  Studley; Richard G Mawle; Alan Winfield

Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry

Helen Mcgloin, Matthew Studley, Richard G Mawle, Alan Winfield

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Based on current definitions of electronic waste, the robotics industry faces a future where products created for both business and consumer markets could be required to meet regulations to manage the control of electronic products at the end of their primary life (e-waste). This paper proposes the new concept of repurposing robots; where a robot at the end of its primary life is repurposed into a new, secondary role, in a process which is generally independent of the Original Equipment Manufacturer [OEM]. By repurposing robots, future waste streams are reduced and the sustainability of the industry is increased. Outlining this new area of work, the authors highlight potential challenges to repurposing which are summarised as topics for future investigation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sustainable ethics and values in the design and regulation of robotics and AI
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards
Editors	Roeland Wieger de Bruin, Mohammad Osman Tokhi , Lucky Belder , Maria Isabel Aldinhas Ferreira, Naveen Sundar Govindarajulu , Manuel F. Silva
Publisher	CLAWAR Association
Pages	16-27
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-7396142-1-8
Publication status	Published - 18 Jul 2023
Event	International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards ICRES 2023 - Utrecht, Netherlands Duration: 17 Jul 2023 → 18 Jul 2023 https://clawar.org/icres2023/

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Name	International Conference Series on Robot Ethics and Standards
Publisher	CLAWAR Association
Volume	8

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards ICRES 2023
Abbreviated title	ICRES 2023
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Utrecht
Period	17/07/23 → 18/07/23
Internet address	https://clawar.org/icres2023/

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Mcgloin, H., Studley, M., Mawle, R. G., & Winfield, A. (2023). Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry. In R. Wieger de Bruin, M. O. Tokhi , L. Belder , M. I. Aldinhas Ferreira, N. S. Govindarajulu , & M. F. Silva (Eds.), Sustainable ethics and values in the design and regulation of robotics and AI : Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards (pp. 16-27). (International Conference Series on Robot Ethics and Standards; Vol. 8). CLAWAR Association. https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11445554

Mcgloin, Helen ; Studley, Matthew ; Mawle, Richard G et al. / Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry. Sustainable ethics and values in the design and regulation of robotics and AI : Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards . editor / Roeland Wieger de Bruin ; Mohammad Osman Tokhi ; Lucky Belder ; Maria Isabel Aldinhas Ferreira ; Naveen Sundar Govindarajulu ; Manuel F. Silva . CLAWAR Association, 2023. pp. 16-27 (International Conference Series on Robot Ethics and Standards).

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Mcgloin, H, Studley, M, Mawle, RG & Winfield, A 2023, Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry. in R Wieger de Bruin, MO Tokhi , L Belder , MI Aldinhas Ferreira, NS Govindarajulu & MF Silva (eds), Sustainable ethics and values in the design and regulation of robotics and AI : Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards . International Conference Series on Robot Ethics and Standards, vol. 8, CLAWAR Association, pp. 16-27, International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards ICRES 2023, Utrecht, Netherlands, 17/07/23. <https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11445554>

Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry. / Mcgloin, Helen; Studley, Matthew ; Mawle, Richard G et al.
Sustainable ethics and values in the design and regulation of robotics and AI : Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards . ed. / Roeland Wieger de Bruin; Mohammad Osman Tokhi ; Lucky Belder ; Maria Isabel Aldinhas Ferreira; Naveen Sundar Govindarajulu ; Manuel F. Silva . CLAWAR Association, 2023. p. 16-27 (International Conference Series on Robot Ethics and Standards; Vol. 8).

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Mcgloin H, Studley M, Mawle RG, Winfield A. Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry. In Wieger de Bruin R, Tokhi MO, Belder L, Aldinhas Ferreira MI, Govindarajulu NS, Silva MF, editors, Sustainable ethics and values in the design and regulation of robotics and AI : Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards . CLAWAR Association. 2023. p. 16-27. (International Conference Series on Robot Ethics and Standards).

Introducing the concept of repurposing robots; to increase their useful life, reduce waste, and improve sustainability in the robotics industry

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