Tamami Fukushi

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Tamami Fukushi is a pioneering figure in the emerging field of roboethics, where she explores the profound ethical and philosophical intersections of robotics, neuroscience, and human cognition. Her work is distinguished by a unique interdisciplinary approach, bridging the gap between technical development and humanistic inquiry. In her highly cited 2010 introduction to roboethics, she helped define this nascent field, framing it as a critical area of technology ethics that addresses the moral implications of increasingly autonomous machines. Expanding on this foundation, Fukushi’s work on the “Involving Interface” concept applies the extended mind theory—a philosophical framework from cognitive science—to roboethics. This innovative perspective argues that robotic interfaces can become extensions of human cognition, thereby raising novel ethical questions about agency, identity, and responsibility. By integrating insights from neuroscience into ethical discourse, she has provided a vital theoretical framework for understanding how humans and robots will co-evolve. Her contributions, though still developing in citation impact, are foundational for students and researchers seeking to navigate the complex moral landscape of human-robot interaction.