Kevin Schwegler

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts

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Kevin Schwegler is a pioneering thinker at the intersection of artificial intelligence and moral philosophy, best known for his foundational work in machine ethics. His most cited paper, "Towards Kant Machines" (2017, 9 citations), boldly reimagines how autonomous systems—from self-driving cars to chatbots—can be imbued with deontological principles, drawing on Kantian ethics to propose frameworks for moral decision-making in semi-autonomous agents. This work, emerging from the School of Bu, has positioned Schwegler as a key voice in the young but rapidly growing discipline of machine ethics, where he explores the moral status and accountability of robots, drones, and interactive software. While his citation count reflects the niche but critical nature of his research, his contributions have sparked essential conversations about embedding ethical reasoning into AI architectures. Schwegler’s scholarship challenges engineers and philosophers alike to move beyond human-centric ethics, making him a vital figure for students and researchers grappling with the moral dimensions of our autonomous future.