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Thursday, 01. February 2024

Healthy and Happy?

An Ethical Investigation of Emotion Recognition and Regulation Technologies (ERR) within Ambient Assisted Living (AAL).


Recent publication


Assisted living uses technology to help people in need of care to live as independently as possible. The automatic recognition and regulation of emotions is increasingly being integrated into these technologies. Prof Dr Giovanni Rubeis, head of the Division of Biomedical Ethics and Health Care Ethics at KL, discusses the ethical aspects of these technological developments with colleagues from the Heidelberg University. Together, the researchers shed light on critical points of emotional control and regulation concerning in four areas of interest.

Hartmann KV, Rubeis G, Primc N. Healthy and Happy? An Ethical Investigation of Emotion Recognition and Regulation Technologies (ERR) within Ambient Assisted Living (AAL). Science and Engineering Ethics. 2024 Jan 25;30(1):2. doi: 10.1007/s11948-024-00470-8

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Giovanni Rubeis

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Giovanni Rubeis

Head of
Division of Biomedical and Public Health Ethics