QERRA-v2's SEMEV-12: 12-Dimensional Ethical Layer for AI and Robots
A solo founder's framework tackles real human consequences with 12 computable ethical vectors.
Marussa Metocharaki, solo founder of QERRA-v2, has released SEMEV-12, a 12-dimensional ethical evaluation framework designed as a practical safety layer for AI systems and future autonomous robots. Unlike abstract principles or cultural checklists, the 12 vectors—including Coherence Protection, Family Severance, Survival Instinct, Moral Pressure, and Harm Intent—originate from deep personal experience and observation of real human consequences. They focus on universal human invariants that remain relevant across cultures and time. The framework is built to be both computable and explainable, enabling real-time integration into decision-making pipelines rather than remaining high-level guidelines.
The classical implementation is already operational as a FastAPI service on Hugging Face, where it analyzes text inputs and returns structured ethical scores with clear reasoning. The full documentation, now published on GitHub (QERRA-v2-classical repository), explains the origins of each vector and the design rationale. Marussa is actively seeking feedback from the ROS community, particularly those working on Behavior Trees, deliberation systems, or robot safety, to explore how SEMEV-12 can be integrated into real robotic architectures. The project represents a concrete step toward embedding ethical reasoning into AI and robotics at a fundamental, algorithmic level.
- SEMEV-12 defines 12 ethical dimensions (e.g., Coherence Protection, Family Severance) based on universal human invariants, not cultural checklists.
- Framework is implemented as a FastAPI service on Hugging Face that scores text with explainable ethical scores.
- Designed for real-time integration into robot deliberation systems (Behavior Trees, ROS 2) and future autonomous robots.
Why It Matters
Could provide a computable, explainable safety layer for AI and robots, addressing real-world ethical risks.