Human Augmentationは、人間のさまざまな能力をテクノロジーによって補綴・強化しようという研究分野です。知的能力の拡張にとどまらず、身体能力や身体システムとしての健康や充足感の拡張などを目指しています。「人馬一体」という言葉に象徴されるように、究極のテクノロジーは、人間と一体化し私たちそのものを進化させるものだと考えています。
ここではソニーCSLが取り組んでいる、HAの研究を紹介します。
Human augmentation is a research area that aims to expand and/or replenish the capabilities of human beings by the use of technology. The scope of “augmentation” can be thought of not only in terms of intellectual capacities, but also in terms of the amplification of cognitive capacities, physical capacities, the sense of existence, and physical systems (health). As symbolized by the expression, “The unity of horse and rider,” we think that ultimate technology is something that becomes one with human beings themselves and continues to expend their lives.
Herebelow are some such researches conducted at Sony CSL.
