Abstract
In today’s literature, there is not one clear definition for ‘Human Augmentation’ and quite often, it is used interchangeably with the term ‘Human Enhancement’. Human enhancement is a field that has relatively more research and has a broader definition that encompasses both invasive and non-invasive procedures aimed at restoring or enhancing the capabilities of the human body. Medicine, implants, genetic engineering – there are some examples of procedures attributed to human enhancement. On the other hand, the word ‘augment’ is defined as the addition or making something better; this research will focus and narrow down the definition of Human Augmentation to the use of technology to add to or to improve the natural human capabilities. Then, using a system engineering approach, we will propose a conceptual model of human augmentation; defining how we can apply existing research and technology, like concepts used in prosthetics, robotics and artificial intelligence, to human augmentation.
Publication Date
5-9-2021
Document Type
Master's Project
Student Type
Graduate
Degree Name
Engineering Management (ME)
Advisor
Ghalib Kahwaji
Advisor/Committee Member
Slim Saidi
Recommended Citation
Gamboa, Hazel Colleen R., "Human Augmentation: A System Engineering Conceptual Framework" (2021). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/11679
Campus
RIT Dubai
