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Towards a Policy Development Methodology for Human-Centred IoT Collectives

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posted on 2024-06-19, 15:51 authored by A Batool, Seng LokeSeng Loke, Niroshinie FernandoNiroshinie Fernando, Jonathan KuaJonathan Kua
Embedding ethical concepts into smart Internet-connected devices and making them behave in a more human-centred manner, i.e., ethically and in a socially acceptable manner, has received significant attention in the software industry. To make smart devices behave in more human-centered manners, it is important to develop a methodology for defining smart devices’ key roles and mapping them with socio-ethical and administrative policies. This paper proposes a policy development methodology for making smart devices more human-centred by following its four phases i.e., concept development, defining and mapping policies, implementing the processing of policies, and deploying the devices. The suggested methodology may be used in a variety of situations where smart devices interact with people. For illustration, the proposed methodology has been applied to three different settings, including a supermarket, a children’s hospital, and early learning centers, where each phase defined in the methodology has been followed. The application of the methodology to smart internet-connected devices, including robots, smart cameras, and smart speakers, has shown significant results. It has been observed that the devices behave in more human-centric ways while performing their core functions, adhering to socio-ethical policies.

History

Journal

Sensors

Volume

22

Article number

ARTN 7401

Location

Switzerland

ISSN

1424-8220

eISSN

1424-8220

Language

English

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Issue

19

Publisher

MDPI