Papers
15
Total Citations
187
H-Index
7
About
Qin Zhu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robot ethics, human-robot interaction, and Confucian moral philosophy, whose work has collectively garnered over 175 citations. His most significant contributions challenge the Western dominance of deontological and utilitarian frameworks in artificial moral agent design, arguing compellingly for the integration of Confucian role ethics as a more culturally expansive and computationally viable alternative. His highly cited works, including "Blame-Laden Moral Rebukes and the Morally Competent Robot" and "Robots as Moral Advisors," demonstrate through empirical experimentation how robots can effectively guide human ethical decision-making, particularly in promoting honesty. Zhu has also made meaningful contributions to ethics education, proposing experimental, human-subjects-based curricula for undergraduate robot ethics courses and developing child-friendly robot theater platforms to introduce AI ethics at the elementary level. His more recent investigations into AI policy and the perspectives of AI professionals signal a broadening agenda toward governance and regulatory frameworks. Together, his scholarship uniquely bridges Eastern philosophical traditions, empirical behavioral research, and practical robot design, making him an essential voice in the rapidly evolving field of robot and AI ethics.
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- 2Robots as Moral Advisors44 citations · 2021
- 3The Confucian Matador24 citations · 2020
- 4An Experimental Ethics Approach to Robot Ethics Education15 citations · 2020
- 5Confucian Robot Ethics10 citations · 2019
- 6Comparing Strategies for Robot Communication of Role-Grounded Moral Norms10 citations · 2021
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