국내 법제상 로봇에 대한 규제 연구 = A Study on Regulations of Robots under Korean Law

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Despite the research on robots and the growth of robot-related industries, a clear legal definition of robots has not been confirmed. Recently, artificial intelligence technology has been applied to the concept of robots, but in practice, robots are broadly understood as mechanical devices that operate using motors, so the concept of robots should be viewed comprehensively as mechanical devices that automatically perform a series of actions.
Although there is no legal definition of industrial robots, the types of robots used in industrial sites are becoming more diverse and their functions and purposes are different, so it is necessary to clarify the definition of industrial robots. Regulatory regulations under 「Medical Act」 regarding medical wearable robots among wearable robots may hinder the market development of medical wearable robots, which are rapidly increasing in demand due to the increase in the elderly population, so flexible interpretation is necessary for mild rehabilitation treatment services or rehabilitation services for the purpose of assisting exercise.
In addition, since it is difficult to resolve all issues with ex ante legislation regarding the attribution of responsibility of designers or manufacturers of autonomous robots under autonomous driving systems, it is necessary to determine the limits of responsibility that designers and manufacturers must bear through ex post evaluation, while actively acknowledging designers and manufacturers’ civil liability for damages to victims.