Research output per year
Research output per year
Project Details
Description
Total funding amount: GBP 238,155.
Length: 3 years, from January 2022 to December 2024.
Funder: Wellcome Trust (London, UK, United Kingdom)
GRANT NUMBER: [223540/Z/21/Z]
The focus of my Fellowship, titled 'Caring Machines', is to trace the journey of AI and robotics innovation in care, from research laboratories to end-users, while highlighting the ethical considerations and embodied experiences associated with these technologies across different cultural contexts. Through this research, I have generated insights into how AI and robotic technologies in care are influenced by different ethical frameworks and views on the role and value of human care. To conduct the project, between 2022-2024 I carried out 18 months of ethnographic fieldwork in the UK and Japan, divided into two 9-month blocks in each country. This involved conducting 100 interviews with technology developers and end-users, as well as spending 40 weeks of participant observation in robotics laboratories.
Length: 3 years, from January 2022 to December 2024.
Funder: Wellcome Trust (London, UK, United Kingdom)
GRANT NUMBER: [223540/Z/21/Z]
The focus of my Fellowship, titled 'Caring Machines', is to trace the journey of AI and robotics innovation in care, from research laboratories to end-users, while highlighting the ethical considerations and embodied experiences associated with these technologies across different cultural contexts. Through this research, I have generated insights into how AI and robotic technologies in care are influenced by different ethical frameworks and views on the role and value of human care. To conduct the project, between 2022-2024 I carried out 18 months of ethnographic fieldwork in the UK and Japan, divided into two 9-month blocks in each country. This involved conducting 100 interviews with technology developers and end-users, as well as spending 40 weeks of participant observation in robotics laboratories.
| Short title | Caring Machines |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/01/22 → 31/12/24 |
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Hearts Meet Wires: Navigating the Ethical and Social Implications of Care Robotics
De Togni, G., 23 Jul 2025, The Future of Humans and Emotional Machines: Narratives from Japanese Culture in the 21st Century. Giannoulis, E. & Frommann, B. (eds.). Routledge, (Contemporary Japan Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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An Introduction to Robots and Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare in Japan and South Korea
Wright, J. & De Togni, G., 11 Jul 2024, In: East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal. 18, 2, p. 110-116Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Robots and Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare in Japan and South Korea (Special Issue)
De Togni, G. (Editor), 11 Jul 2024, In: East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal. 18, 2, 260 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
Activities
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Advancing Responsible AI and Robotics Innovation in Health and Social Care
De Togni, G. (Assessor)
26 Sept 2025Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference (DIS) 2025
De Togni, G. (Advisor)
5 Jul 2025 → 9 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Advancing Responsible Digital Innovation in Healthcare: Challenges and Strategies
De Togni, G. (Assessor)
3 Jul 2025 → 5 Jul 2025Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation