About A3RA
A3RA is a framework for accountable action in autonomous and cyber-physical systems. It defines the conditions under which actions can be considered trustworthy: Attributable, Admissible, Auditable, and Recoverable, within an explicit Authority Scope.
New to the site? See How to Navigate A3RA.org for an overview of how Foundations, Models, Use Cases, and Examples fit together.
Stewardship
A3RA is an independent framework initiative stewarded by the Institute for Responsible Autonomy.
The Institute maintains the reference formulation published at a3ra.org, curates supporting materials, and convenes discussion around practical implementation in real-world systems.
What the Institute is
The Institute for Responsible Autonomy is a research and convening organization focused on accountability, governance, and safety in autonomous and cyber-physical systems.
Its role is not to certify products or prescribe vendors, but to clarify the conditions under which autonomous and connected systems can be deployed, governed, and defended responsibly at scale.
Citation
If you reference A3RA, cite the reference formulation:
A3RA v1.0. “A3RA: Accountable Action for Autonomous and Cyber-Physical Systems.” a3ra.org. Accessed YYYY-MM-DD.
For time-sensitive or regulatory contexts, include the version number shown on the homepage to establish a stable point-in-time reference.