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Augmented Humans

How far should human enhancements like exoskeletons go?

How far should human enhancements like exoskeletons go? Jane Wakefield speaks to exoskeleton and bionic limb developer Hugh Herr. And what are the ethical problems thrown up by this? Computer scientist, author and academic Noel Sharkey discusses.

(Photo: Robot hand at a robotics exhibition in Tokyo, Credit: Getty Images)

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Wed 4 Jul 2018 07:32GMT

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