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- Statement 001: Current Scope of Robot Rights InquiryStatement 001
Clarifies the scope and method of the Association’s robot-rights inquiry, the distinction among technical, ethical and legal concepts, and the relationship between Association research and the Robot Rights Protocol.
11 August 2026 · Published · Primary language: English · Japanese translation available
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