Andrea Slane
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Andrea Slane is a leading voice at the intersection of technology, ethics, and aging, whose work critically examines how emerging technologies—particularly socially assistive robots (SARs)—are reshaping privacy, autonomy, and governance for older populations. Her research foregrounds the lived experiences and ethical frameworks of older adults themselves, challenging top-down assumptions in AI policy. In her highly cited 2024 paper, “Bringing older people’s perspectives on consumer socially assistive robots into debates about the future of privacy protection and AI governance” (6 citations), Slane demonstrates how older adults’ nuanced views on data sharing and surveillance must inform the design of privacy regulations. Her companion study, “Older People’s Ethical Framing of Autonomy in Relation to Current and Future Consumer Technologies” (2 citations), reveals that older individuals conceptualize autonomy not as mere independence, but as relational and context-dependent—a finding with profound implications for robot ethics and person-centered care. By centering the voices of those most affected by these technologies, Slane’s work is pivotal for policymakers, engineers, and gerontologists seeking to build AI systems that are both protective and empowering. Her contributions are shaping a more inclusive, ethically grounded future for assistive technologies.
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