@inbook{6f4af9d6ecf94d2a9a857af01d3b98a3,
title = "Humanoid Robots Should Have More Rights than Robodogs",
abstract = "This paper discusses the impact of morphology on the legal status of robots and argues that choosing human-like morphology puts robots in a privileged position compared to robots with non-human morphologies. Robots with the same features but in different shapes should be treated differently. Human shape in the robot design brings extra burdens on users. Mistreating humanoid robots could be dangerous for humans. Such behaviors could indirectly and sometimes directly harm humans. To ensure the interests of humans, humanoid robots should be protected more than other types of robots. (The paper was presented at Workshop 10: “Robot Rights—From Theory to Practice” organized by David Gunkel at the Robophilosophy 2024 Conference.)",
keywords = "611 Philosophy, 113 Computer and information sciences",
author = "Kamil Mamak",
year = "2025",
doi = "10.3233/FAIA241562",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1-64368-567-0",
series = "Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications",
publisher = "IOS PRESS",
pages = "671--678",
editor = "Johanna Seibt and Peter Fazekas and \{Santiago Quick\}, Oliver",
booktitle = "Social Robots with AI: Prospects, Risks, and Responsible Methods",
address = "Netherlands",
}