Takeshi Konno

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Takeshi Konno is a pioneering researcher in the ethics of human-robot interaction, focusing on the philosophical and normative foundations of robotic moral agency. His work critically examines whether robots can be considered moral agents, and under what conditions they might be integrated into human society. In his most-cited paper, "Can Morality Be Ascribed to Robot?" (2019, 4 citations), Konno formulates three essential conditions for moral agency—cognitive-behavioral, ontological, and normative—providing a structured ethical framework for evaluating robots as potential members of society. This contribution is foundational for scholars and engineers grappling with the social and moral implications of advanced robotics. His earlier work, "Reciprocal Ascription of Intentions Realized in Robot-human Interaction" (2013, 2 citations), explores how mutual recognition of intentions shapes meaningful human-robot relationships. Though his citation counts are modest, Konno’s research offers critical conceptual clarity in a rapidly evolving field, making him a key voice in the ongoing debate about machine ethics and the future of coexistence with autonomous systems.