The Ethical Frontier of Soft Robotics: Rethinking Our Values in an Age of Autonomous Care
In a not-so-distant future, machines take on a life of empathy, blending seamlessly into the fabric of healthcare. Soft robotics, with their supple forms and gentleness, could redefine compassion as we know it. But as these autonomous caregivers emerge, a web of ethical dilemmas unfurls before us.