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A Proposal for a Taxonomy of Augmented Humanity Based on Current Needs, Topics and Challenges

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Ambient Intelligence – Software and Applications – 14th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence (ISAmI 2023)

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In recent years, the term Augmented Humanity (AH) has been increasingly used in the research community. AH is a term that refers to the use of advanced technologies to enhance human capabilities, whether physical, cognitive, or social. Technologies used to achieve AH range from wearable devices such as smart watches to cybernetic implants and advanced prostheses. The purpose of this article is to present a proposal for a taxonomy of AH. After describing the main research topics that have been worked on in this area, the reasons why such a taxonomy is needed are explained. Then, this article presents three main approaches to AH: the enhancement of physical, intellectual, and social capabilities. In addition, several challenges of providing a taxonomy of AH are introduced. Finally, it may be concluded that this proposed AH taxonomy will help to organize the field of research and establish a common knowledge base and terminology for future studies.

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Acknowledgments

Grants PID2020-115220RB-C21 and EQC2019-006063-P funded by MCIN/AEI/10. 13039/501100011033 and by “ERDF A way to make Europe”. Grant 2022-GRIN-34436 funded by Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha and by “ERDF A way of making Europe”. This work has been partially supported by Portuguese Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia - FCT, I.P. under the project UIDB/04524/ 2020 and by Portuguese National funds through FITEC - Programa Interface, with reference CIT “INOV - INESC Inovação - Financiamento Base“. This research was also supported by CIBERSAM, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.

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  1. Departamento de Ciencias de la Computación, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, Sangolquí, Ecuador

    Graciela Guerrero

  2. Neurocognition and Emotion Unit, Instituto de Investigación en Informática de Albacete, Albacete, Spain

    Graciela Guerrero & Antonio Fernández-Caballero

  3. School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal

    Fernando José Mateus da Silva & António Pereira

  4. INOV INESC INOVAÇÃO, Institute of New Technologies-Leiria Office, Leiria, Portugal

    António Pereira

  5. Departamento de Sistemas Informáticos, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain

    Antonio Fernández-Caballero

  6. Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain

    Antonio Fernández-Caballero

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Guerrero, G., Silva, F.J.M.d., Pereira, A., Fernández-Caballero, A. (2023). A Proposal for a Taxonomy of Augmented Humanity Based on Current Needs, Topics and Challenges. In: Novais, P., et al. Ambient Intelligence – Software and Applications – 14th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence. ISAmI 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 770. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43461-7_8

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