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| author | Nakajima, Nozomi Reynolds-Cuéllar, Pedro Lynch, Caitrin Darling, Kate |
| author_facet | Nakajima, Nozomi Reynolds-Cuéllar, Pedro Lynch, Caitrin Darling, Kate |
| contents | In robotics, the concept of "dull, dirty, and dangerous" (DDD) work has been used to motivate where robots might be useful. In this paper, we conduct an empirical analysis of robotics publications between 1980 and 2024 that mention DDD, and find that only 2.7% of publications define DDD and 8.7% of publications provide concrete examples of tasks or jobs that are DDD. We then review the social science literature on "dull," "dirty," and "dangerous" work to provide definitions and guidance on how to conceptualize DDD for robotics. Finally, we propose a framework that helps the robotics community consider the job context for our technology, encouraging a more informed perspective on how robotics may impact human labor. |
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| spellingShingle | Dull, Dirty, Dangerous: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of a Key Motivation for Robotics Nakajima, Nozomi Reynolds-Cuéllar, Pedro Lynch, Caitrin Darling, Kate Robotics In robotics, the concept of "dull, dirty, and dangerous" (DDD) work has been used to motivate where robots might be useful. In this paper, we conduct an empirical analysis of robotics publications between 1980 and 2024 that mention DDD, and find that only 2.7% of publications define DDD and 8.7% of publications provide concrete examples of tasks or jobs that are DDD. We then review the social science literature on "dull," "dirty," and "dangerous" work to provide definitions and guidance on how to conceptualize DDD for robotics. Finally, we propose a framework that helps the robotics community consider the job context for our technology, encouraging a more informed perspective on how robotics may impact human labor. |
| title | Dull, Dirty, Dangerous: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of a Key Motivation for Robotics |
| topic | Robotics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.04746 |