Workshop summary

We organised an interactive workshop for the 2024 Forum on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology (fPET 2024) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany. The core idea was to bring together experts from a range of fields—including bioengineering, sociology, art, and public policy—to explore the future of biohybrid robotics.

The 90-minute session opened with brief talks from the panellists, each offering distinct perspectives on the potential trajectories of this emerging field. Participants then split into two groups: one focused on policy and governance strategies, while the other explored artistic and design-based approaches, using AI-generated video to visualise imaginative biohybrid concepts.

Speculative Timeline