The Canadian Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Ethical Design Lab

Transforming engineering practice and policymaking through transdisciplinary research on the sociotechnical and ethical aspects of robotics and AI.

Research

At CRAiEDL, we bridge the worlds of ethics, engineering design, and policy with practical research aimed at supporting responsible robotics and AI development, deployment, and governance.

Robotics and AI Policy

Exploring sociotechnical issues in robotics and AI, translating insights into actionable policy recommendations for diverse stakeholders.

CRAiEDL STEAM Collective

Collective transdisciplinary and multi-sector research with science, technology, engineering, art and math professionals.

Ethical Design Tools

Developing tools that translate ethical insights into responsible tech design and deployment.

Automated Mobility

Researching the ethics and regulatory aspects of mobility automation.

Healthcare Robotics and AI

Research to positively shape ethical engineering practice and policy for healthcare robotics and AI.

Autonomous Weapons Systems

Researching boundaries between acceptable and unacceptable uses of robotics and AI in military applications.

News

October 17, 2024

WeRobot 2024

Dr. Millar chairs "Ethical red flags – are their robotic applications that should be banned or considered high-risk?" panel @ WeRobot 2024

Critical Pedagogies Annual Lecture

Caitlin Heppner delivers 2024 annual lecture for the Critical Pedagogies Project at the University of Westminster, London, UK (June 2024)

SSHRC Grant 2024

CRAiEDL receives SSHRC funding for Art, Ethics, Ai & Robotics Research

The CRIT Workshop

CRAiEDL gathers national researchers to build a Critical Research Toolkit for big tech researchers to avoid pitfalls.

Art in Silico @ Michigan Tech.

Chantal Rodier invited keynote speaker for Art in Silico at Michigan Tech. University.