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Biorobotics is both science and technoscience, focusing on proximal and distal hypotheses. This dual nature is crucial for understanding our increasingly bio-hybrid world and advancing knowledge.

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Area of Science:

Biorobotics
Philosophy of Science
Technoscience Studies

Background:

The definition of science versus technoscience is debated.
Biorobotics integrates biological and technological systems.
Understanding the nature of biorobotics is key in a bio-hybrid world.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the extent to which biorobotics can be classified as science.
To differentiate between scientific and technoscientific approaches within biorobotics.
To explore the implications of classifying biorobotics as science and/or technoscience.

Main Methods:

Distinguishing between science and technoscience.
Analyzing objects of inquiry in biorobotics.
Differentiating between proximal and distal hypotheses in biorobotic studies.

Main Results:

Technoscientific biorobotics addresses proximal hypotheses.
Scientific biorobotics addresses distal hypotheses.
Bioroboticians function as both scientists and technoscientists.

Conclusions:

Biorobotics' dual nature as science and technoscience is a significant contribution.
Studying robotic systems and animal-robot interaction aids in understanding our world.
Classifying biorobotics as science/technoscience offers philosophical and disciplinary benefits for the 21st century.