18 June , 11:30–13:00 Congress Centre, zone D, conference hall D1
Bionic prostheses, exoskeletons, neurointerfaces, and other modern neurotechnologies restoring bodily functions and expanding capabilities are intended to improve quality of life. Neurotechnological solutions seeking to integrate devices seamlessly with the user’s nervous system are not limited to strictly medical uses. At the same time, the widespread introduction of neurotechnology into our everyday lives has raised concern among the public and questions of an ethical nature. What are the limits of neurotechnological development and what contemporary ethical principles contribute to scientific and technological progress and make access to such technologies possible? What products are needed on the global market and what technologies does the international scientific community currently have in its sights?