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Research on ethical and legal issues of humanoid caring robots considered from interdisciplinary viewpoint

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K10735
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 58050:Fundamental of nursing-related
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokushima

Principal Investigator

YASUHARA Yuko  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(医学域), 教授 (90363150)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 甲斐 義弘  東海大学, 工学部, 教授 (00320119)
辻上 佳輝  香川大学, 法学部, 准教授 (10346629)
飯藤 大和  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(医学域), 准教授 (60723921)
谷岡 哲也  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(医学域), 教授 (90319997)
宮川 操  徳島文理大学, 保健福祉学部, 准教授 (90637084)
Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2025-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2024)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywords人型ロボット / 倫理・法的課題 / ケアリング / 対話 / 安全性 / 倫理的・法的課題 / 安全
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究の目的は、ケアリングに基づいた会話ができる人型ロボット(Humanoid Caring Robots:HCRs)を医療・介護現場で安全に使用するための倫理・法的課題を学際的に明らかにすることである。この課題を法学、工学、看護学の研究者らが学際的に探究することで、今後加速する医療・介護ロボット開発や医療福祉現場への導入において急務とされる法律の改正を進めることができ、患者および医療安全につなげることが期待される。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to conduct an interdisciplinary review of the ethical and legal issues related to the safe use of humanoid caring robots that can provide conversational care in nursing settings by experts in the fields of medicine, nursing, engineering, and law. We observed conversations between elderly patients with dementia in a long-term healthcare facility and older adults using day care services with Pepper, which was equipped with rehabilitation and interactive applications. At present,it is difficult to achieve sufficient interaction with the subject, and a caregiver is necessary for conversations between the robot and the elderly person. When introducing robots into clinical practice, the size and shape of the robot must be considered from a safety perspective.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

コミュニケーションロボットの開発は進んでいるが,医療や看護の現場で活用するためには対象者を配慮した対話機能が必要となる.人型ロボットPepperを用いることで,対象者は親しみやすさを感じた.一方,施設スタッフは準備や操作の際,負担が大きく,安全面への配慮も必要であった.リハビリやレクリエーションといった限定したケアにおいては有効であった.現時点において大きな法的事象は生じていないが,日本の法律改正においては事象の積み重ねが必要になるため,活用状況や課題を今後も検討し,使用におけるガイドラインを作成する必要がある.

Report

(7 results)
  • 2024 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2023 Research-status Report
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (17 results)

All 2025 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 6 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (9 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Our Lady of Fatima University(フィリピン)

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Current State of Healthcare Robots for Older Adults in Care Facilities in Japan and the Related Ethical Issues for Nurses2025

    • Author(s)
      Yuko Yasuhara
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Medical Investigation

      Volume: 72 Issue: 1.2 Pages: 8-13

    • DOI

      10.2152/jmi.72.8

    • ISSN
      1343-1420, 1349-6867
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Developmental Issues of Communication for Robot Applications in Older People Care: An Integrative Review,2021

    • Author(s)
      Obayashi Yuki, Betriana Feni, Tetsuya Tanioka, Yokotani Tomoya, Tanioka Ryuichi, Kawai Chihiro, Hirokazu Ito, Yuko Yasuhara, Rozzano De Castro Locsin, Kyoko Osaka, Kazuyuki Matsumoto, Fuji Ren and Kai Yoshihiro
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Advanced Intelligence (IJAI)

      Volume: 12 Pages: 53-67

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Expectations and Ethical Dilemmas Concerning Healthcare Communication Robots in Healthcare Settings: A Nurse’s Perspective2021

    • Author(s)
      Yasuhara Yuko
    • Journal Title

      IncechOpen

      Volume: - Pages: 1-10

    • DOI

      10.5772/intechopen.96396

    • ISBN
      9781838808532, 9781839623608
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Potential legal issues when caring healthcare robot with communication in caring functions are used for older adult care2020

    • Author(s)
      Yasuhara Yuko, Tanioka Tetsuya, Kai Yoshihiro, Tsujigami Yoshiteru, Uematsu Kouji, Dino Michael Joseph S, De Castro Locsin Rozzano, Schoenhofer Savina O.
    • Journal Title

      Enfermeria Clinica

      Volume: 30 Pages: 54-59

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.09.024

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Consideration of Safety Management When Using Pepper, a Humanoid Robot for Care of Older Adults2020

    • Author(s)
      Miyagawa Misao、Kai Yoshihiro、Yasuhara Yuko、Ito Hirokazu、Betriana Feni、Tanioka Tetsuya、Locsin Rozzano
    • Journal Title

      Intelligent Control and Automation

      Volume: 11 Issue: 01 Pages: 15-24

    • DOI

      10.4236/ica.2020.111002

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] ケアロボットのもたらす法的問題点とその検討2019

    • Author(s)
      辻上 佳輝, 安原 由子, 飯藤 大和, 谷岡 龍一, 谷岡 哲也
    • Journal Title

      四国医学雑誌

      Volume: 75 Pages: 185-190

    • NAID

      120006840754

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Issues for Healthcare Communication Robots Used in Clinical Settings: A Narrative Review2024

    • Author(s)
      Yuko Yasuhara
    • Organizer
      5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCY AS CARING IN NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES 2024
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Issues Related to the Use of Healthcare Communication Robots in Healthcare Settings,2024

    • Author(s)
      Yuko Yasuhara and Hirokazu Ito
    • Organizer
      27th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) conference
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] メカニカル安全ブレーキを備えた視線による遠隔操作可能な車輪移動型ロボットシステムの開発2022

    • Author(s)
      白石友樹、三島弘希、甲斐義弘、安原由子、趙岳人、谷岡哲也
    • Organizer
      ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2022 日本機械学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Development of a Velocity and Contact Force-Based Mechanical Safety Brake for Nursing Robots2022

    • Author(s)
      Baba Satoshi, Kai Yoshihiro, Mishima Hiroki, Yuko Yasuhara, Tetsuya Tanioka
    • Organizer
      4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCY AS CARING IN NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Innovations in Techological Competency as Caring in Nursing and Health Sciences,2022

    • Author(s)
      Yuko Yasuhara
    • Organizer
      4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCY AS CARING IN NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 看護者から考える対話ロボット開発の倫理的課題2021

    • Author(s)
      安原由子
    • Organizer
      超異分野学会 香川フォーラム
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 看護者からみた対話ロボット導入における倫理的問題・法的課題2020

    • Author(s)
      安原由子
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会2020年度年次会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Concerning Ethico-Moral Issues of Practice With Humanoid Caring Robots ( One Presentation for Workshop:The Relationship Among Nursing Theories, Advanced Technologies, Caring in Nursing, and Quality of Life Persons)2019

    • Author(s)
      Yuko Yasuhara, Tetsuya Tanioka, Ryuichi Tanioka, Hirokazu Ito and Rozzano De Castro Locsin
    • Organizer
      International Association for Human Caring, 40th Annual IAHC Conference, Greenville
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 対話型ロボットを医療現場に導入する際の法的課題の検討2019

    • Author(s)
      安原 由子, 飯藤 大和, ロクシン デ カストロ ロザーノ
    • Organizer
      第39回 日本看護科学学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Book] Information Systems - Intelligent Information Processing Systems, Natural Language Processing, Affective Computing and Artificial Intelligence, and an Attempt to Build a Conversational Nursing Robot/ Expectations and Ethical Dilemmas Concerning Healthcare Communication Robots in Healthcare Settings: A Nurses Perspective,2021

    • Author(s)
      Kazuyuki Matsumoto/Chapter 8, Yuko Yasuhara
    • Total Pages
      140
    • Publisher
      IntechOpen
    • ISBN
      9781838808532
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2026-01-16  

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