Rubeis Giovanni, Sixsmith Andrew
Department General Health Studies, Division Biomedical and Public Health Ethics, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, Krems, 3500, Austria.
Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada.
Sci Eng Ethics. 2024 Dec 2;30(6):61. doi: 10.1007/s11948-024-00521-0.
AgeTech refers to a growing sector that is advancing the use of technologies, such as information and communication technologies (ICTs), mobile technologies, robotics, wearables and smart home systems to enhance the lives of older adults. Although AgeTech can be seen as an opportunity for empowering older people and enhance their overall quality of life, crucial ethical issues have to be addressed. The articles in this topical collection focus on these and other ethical questions, particularly in respect to key emerging technologies of AI and robotics. The overall aim is to explore the multifaceted ethical landscape of emerging AgeTech and to provide frameworks and strategies for ethically-appropriate technologies that support the health, well-being, and quality of life of older adults.
老年科技指的是一个不断发展的领域,该领域正在推动信息通信技术(ICT)、移动技术、机器人技术、可穿戴设备和智能家居系统等技术的应用,以改善老年人的生活。尽管老年科技可被视为赋予老年人权力并提高其整体生活质量的契机,但关键的伦理问题必须得到解决。本专题集中的文章聚焦于这些及其他伦理问题,尤其是涉及人工智能和机器人技术等关键新兴技术的问题。总体目标是探索新兴老年科技多方面的伦理格局,并为符合伦理规范的技术提供框架和策略,这些技术应能支持老年人的健康、福祉和生活质量。