TAS for Cats: An Artist-led Exploration of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems for Companion Animals

Eike Schneiders, Alan Chamberlain, Joel E. Fischer, Steve Benford, Simon Castle-Green, Victor Ngo, Ayse Kucukyilmaz, Pepita Barnard, Ju Row Farr, Matt Adams, Nick Tandavanitj, Kate Devlin, Clara Mancini, Daniel Mills

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Abstract

Cat Royale is an artist-led exploration of trustworthy autonomous systems (TAS) created by the TAS Hub's creative ambassadors Blast Theory. A small community of cats inhabits a purpose built 'cat utopia' at the centre of which a robot arm tries to enrich their lives by playing with them. We initially present the design of Cat Royale as an autonomous system, but then reflect on how diverse human (and animal) stakeholders were required to enable its development and live operation when adopting an approach shaped by responsible research and innovation (RRI). In so doing, we unpack how Cat Royale speaks to three core issues of autonomy, trustworthiness and responsibility relevant to the TAS community more broadly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTAS 2023 - Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Trustworthy Autonomous Systems
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
ISBN (Electronic)9798400707346
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jul 2023
Event1st International Symposium on Trustworthy Autonomous Systems, TAS 2023 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Duration: 11 Jul 202312 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference1st International Symposium on Trustworthy Autonomous Systems, TAS 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
CityEdinburgh
Period11 Jul 202312 Jul 2023

Keywords

  • art as research platform
  • multi-stakeholder
  • participatory design

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