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Author Victoria Cutler, Alison Clerici & Eleanor Cox |
| Abstract Human Augmentation (HA) technologies have been identified as a key future technology to enhance human performance, which could be of benefit in a range of contexts, including defence and security. However, there are a wide range of HA technologies, and limited methods available to evaluate the benefits and risks associated with their use. This project tested an approach to evaluating HA technologies that involved a modified version of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Early Human Factors Analysis (EHFA). The HA EHFA was tested by applying it to the use of telexistence for use in battlefield medical care. The HA EHFA was successful in being able to identify the operational benefits, capability vulnerabilities, and ethical considerations associated with the technology. It is recommended that the HA EHFA be used to evaluate HA technologies for use in a defence and security context. |
