In Robots We Trust

In Robots We Trust explores the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent machines, focusing on the critical issue of trust. As robots become more integrated into our daily lives - from self-driving cars to delivery drones - our society faces a critical question: can we trust them?

Without requiring technical or mathematical expertise, the reader is introduced to the sciences of artificial intelligence and robotics, addressing philosophical debates about machine intelligence and cognition. It examines the psychological, moral, and ethical issues unique to human-robot interactions and the factors that influence our acceptance of these machines, such as their appearance, behaviour, and our own cultural backgrounds. However, trust is a mutual relationship.

In Robots We Trust presents the groundbreaking concept of Artificial Trust, where robots are empowered to decide whether to trust humans. Through real-world examples of contemporary scientific experiments in cognitive robotics, the book reveals the significant impact of these ideas for our future.

Samuele Vinanzi, Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University

Dr Samuele Vinanzi is a Lecturer in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Sheffield Hallam University. He has obtained his BSc and MSc in Computer Engineering at the University of Palermo (Italy) and his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester (UK). He is specialized in the area of Cognitive Robotics, which is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles from robotics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and psychology to develop intelligent robotic systems capable of perceiving, reasoning, and interacting with the environment in a human-like manner. His focus is on enabling social collaboration between humans and robots.