Annika Lucht

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Annika Lucht is a leading voice in the ethics of healthcare technology, with a focused expertise on the deployment of socially assistive devices (SADs)—including care robots, companions, and smart screen assistants—in elderly care. Her work critically examines the empirical evidence behind the promises of these technologies, challenging the prevailing "double-benefit argument" that SADs simultaneously increase efficiency and patient well-being. Through rigorous systematic reviews, Lucht has mapped the ethical landscape of human-robot interaction, revealing a significant gap between technological advocacy and real-world user experience. Her most-cited paper (2023, 22 citations) provides a comprehensive ethical framework for evaluating these devices, while her subsequent work (2023, 4 citations) systematically deconstructs the empirical claims of the double-benefit narrative. By centering the perspectives of elderly users and care providers, Lucht’s research offers a crucial counterbalance to techno-optimism, ensuring that ethical considerations keep pace with innovation. Her contributions are essential reading for anyone studying the intersection of robotics, gerontology, and applied ethics, establishing her as a key figure in shaping responsible, human-centered approaches to assistive technology in healthcare.