Institute Overview
Human-Robot Relations Institute serves as the central institute site connecting research programs, publications, reference materials, and initiatives.
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Resources & Reference Points
Frameworks, links, and conceptual materials.
This section gathers reference materials related to human–robot relations, including institute frameworks, research-site links, and future public resources.
Research Programs
Explore the three core programs: Robot Rights, Robot Governance, and Robot Labor.
View research programsCoexistence Guidelines
Read non-binding reference principles for responsible coexistence between humans, robots, and intelligent machines.
View guidelinesCoexistence Literacy
Public-facing educational materials on robot coexistence, robot interaction etiquette, children's literacy, and public-space interaction.
View literacy materialsGlossary / Key Concepts
Definitions of central concepts used across the Institute, including human–robot relations, robot rights, robot governance, robot labor, coexistence literacy, and robot-friendly environments.
View key conceptsResearch network
Research sites and language access
These linked sites provide dedicated entry points into the Institute’s research programs, alongside access to the Japanese-language institute site.
Language Site
humanrobot.jp
Japanese-language institute site covering the same core research structure, publications, and reference work.
Research Site
robot-rights.net
A dedicated research site on conceptual, institutional, moral, and accountability questions around robot rights, with foundational essays, working terminology, open research questions, and reference materials.
Research Site
robot-governance.com
A dedicated research site on governance, law, policy, accountability, and institutional design for intelligent machines in society.
Research Site
robot-labor.org
A dedicated research site on machine participation in organized work and changes in tasks, roles, coordination, control, responsibility, and value. It also publishes qualitative research tools, 12 key terms, and three connected voluntary reference frameworks.
Research · Tools · Frameworks · Key terms
Reference materials
Guidelines and future resources
Current reference work includes the Human-Robot Coexistence Guidelines, Coexistence Literacy materials, and the Glossary / Key Concepts page. Future materials may include concept maps, reading lists, and additional theme pages.