# On the relationship between Benchmarking, Standards and Certification in Robotics and AI

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.12139 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.12139/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 2 of its 22 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 21 Sep 2023.

## Builds on (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [An Ethical Black Box for Social Robots: a draft Open Standard](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2205.06564/) (2022)
- [Robot Accident Investigation: a case study in Responsible Robotics](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2005.07474/) (2020)

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Who Owns The Robot?: Four Ethical and Socio-technical Questions about Wellbeing Robots in the Real World through Community Engagement](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2509.02624/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Benchmarking, standards and certification are closely related processes. Standards can provide normative requirements that robotics and AI systems may or may not conform to. Certification generally relies upon conformance with one or more standards as the key determinant of granting a certificate to operate. And benchmarks are sets of standardised tests against which robots and AI systems can be measured. Benchmarks therefore can be thought of as informal standards. In this paper we will develop these themes with examples from benchmarking, standards and certification, and argue that these three linked processes are not only useful but vital to the broader practice of Responsible Innovation.