Progress in cyborgology research that is forming a new branch of cybernetics (review)
WAN Bai-wu
Abstract：From the viewpoint of cybernetics and focusing on science and technology the cyborgology research is reviewed in this paper. And it provides an overview of the start-up and growth of cyborg research, its related applications, its proliferation in society and ethical problems caused. The relation between cyborg and brain-computer interface is analyzed also. The main contents, difficulties and technical frame of cyborgology research are discussed. The paper provides a new definition for cyborgology and thinks that it is forming a new branch of cybernetics. And the paper confirms that the cyborgology research has entered a thriving period. Finally the definition, classification and organism-machine relation of cyborg have been commented and thinking about further research directions are given.
Keywords：cyberneticscyborgcyborgologybrain-computer interfaceimplant technologythought communicationE-medicinedeep brain stimulationorganism-machine combinationethics
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：10( 1129-1138 )