Humanoid robots from now to 2040’s – AI-assisted societal impact analysis using Radical Technology Inquirer methodology
Björkroth, Frans; Jussila, Maria; Höyssä, Maria; Linturi, Risto; Eriksson, Taina (2025) Humanoid robots from now to 2040’s – AI-assisted societal impact analysis using Radical Technology Inquirer methodology; (Eduskunnan tulevaisuusvaliokunnan julkaisu 1/2025). Committee for the Future: Helsinki
In 2012, the Committee for the Future initiated the development of the Radical Technology Inquirer (RTI) method for anticipating the societal impacts of technology. The method has been used to track one hundred emerging technological solutions and assess their impact on society. The examination of the societal impacts of technology quickly emerged as the central focus of the method. A comprehensive understanding of how technology affects societal development requires an extensive identification and monitoring of radical technological solutions at various stages of development. This pilot study takes an in-depth look at one rapidly developing technology, humanoid robots, while simultaneously renewing the RTI method by utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance foresight work. The study has two purposes: to anticipate the societal impacts of humanoid robots and to evaluate the functionality of an AI-assisted foresight method. The scope of the report (272 pages) reflects the thoroughness of the AI analysis and the effort to transparently document the process and results of AI-assisted foresight. This detailed documentation enables the assessment of the method’s reliability and its further development.
Publication type:
project report
Publication language:
English
Publication date:
2025-06
Publication URL:
https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/naineduskuntatoimii/julkaisut/Documents/TuV-1-2025.pdf
Institute:
Committee for the Future of the Parliament of Finland (ComFuture)
Country:
FL

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