Overview

This book offers a compelling look into the future of artificial intelligence, where AI systems are no longer limited to just processing information, but can perceive the world through synthetic senses. The author explores how this shift from purely cognitive AI to embodied sensory experiences is blurring the lines between human and machine intelligence. It's a deep dive into how multisensory AI, powered by breakthroughs in areas like haptics and neural interfaces, will fundamentally alter what it means to experience, connect, and ultimately, to be human. The book's key features lie in its multidisciplinary approach, drawing insights from neuroscience, philosophy, ethics, and frontier technologies to examine the far-reaching implications of artificial perception. It explores how synthetic senses will impact everything from personal identity and social relationships to cultural norms and moral agency. The book contains discussions on AI systems that can genuinely ""feel"" a hug and virtual environments that engage all five human senses, challenging our very definition of reality. There is a deep dive into the technologies of the sixth sense, from theory to engineering, Introducing the infrastructure of synthetic sensing - multimodal models, brain-machine interfaces, and sensory AI architectures. An interesting topic discussed is the privacy of the senses, which raises urgent ethical questions about biometric sensing, perceptual sovereignty, and the right to emotional privacy. Another topic of great concern is designing for dignity that outlines principles for creating AI-perception systems that centre dignity, inclusivity, and user sovereignty. This book is a useful resource for with technologists, researchers, philosophers, ethicists, and futurists who are grappling with the implications of advanced AI. It can also be read by anyone curious about the cutting edge of AI and its profound impact on human existence.

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Author:   Rocky Scopelliti
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9781041234296

ISBN 10:   1041234295
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   29 April 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Prologue Part I Introduction – Synthetic Sensory Perceptive Machines 1. Chapter 1: Minds Without Bodies – The First Age of AI 2 Chapter 2: The Missing Senses – Why Intelligence Needs Embodiment 3 Chapter 3: Sensory Frontiers – Digitising the Human Sensorium Interlude - Becoming Sensate: From Thinking to Sensing Machines Part II: The Five (and beyond) Synthetic Senses: From Infrastructure to Intuition 4 Chapter 4: Synthetic Perceptual Technologies - From Theory to Engineering 5 Chapter 5: Seeing More Than We See — AI-Enhanced Vision From Photons to Perception 6 Chapter 6: Hearing the Hidden World – Sound and Sonic AI 7 Chapter 7: Virtual Touch and Remote Feeling – Haptics & Digital Skin 8 Chapter 8: The AI Nose Knows – Digital Olfaction and Emotional Scent 9 Chapter 9: Tasting the Virtual – Digitised Flavour and Culinary AI 10 Chapter 10: Toward Synthetic Sensorium – Synthetic Intuition, Sensory Fusion, and the Origins of Machine Perception Interlude: Crossing the Threshold: From Experience to Meaning Part III: Reimagining Reality, Identity, and Ethics 11 Chapter 11: Blurred Boundaries – Virtual vs. Physical Experience 12 Chapter 12: Privacy of the Senses – Surveillance, Consent, and Autonomy 13 Chapter 13: Who Feels? AI Consciousness, Rights, and Moral Agency 14 Chapter 14: The Synthetic Self – Redefining the Human Through Perception Interlude - Becoming Planetary: From Individual Perception to Collective Sensing Part IV: Futures at the Edge – Society in the Post-Sensory Age 15 Chapter 15: Society in the Sensorium – New Rituals, Norms, and Cultures 16 Chapter 16: Designing for Dignity – Ethics-by-Design in the Synthetic Age 17 Chapter 17: The Augmented Planet – Geo-sensory AI and Planetary Intelligence 18 Conclusion: The Future of Feeling AI and What it Means for Humanity 19 Closing Thoughts: How Synthetic Sensing Will Transform Human Perception, Identity, and Connection Epilogue: The Synthetic Sensorium is Just the Beginning of a New Human Story Glossary of Key Terms Questions Considered/Addressed Index

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""I have had the pleasure to work with and observe Rocky's work over the last decade. Rocky has always understood the deep impact that technology and innovation has on industries, and the way we live and work. He can translate technological change into insights for business and community leaders. Rocky is both a visionary and a change agent. I have always made time to read his articles and publications."" David Thodey AO -- Chancellor, University of Sydney; Chair of Ramsay Health Care; Chair of Xero; Co-Chair, Great Barrier Reef Foundation

“I have had the pleasure to work with and observe Rocky’s work over the last decade. Rocky has always understood the deep impact that technology and innovation has on industries, and the way we live and work. He can translate technological change into insights for business and community leaders. Rocky is both a visionary and a change agent. I have always made time to read his articles and publications.” David Thodey AO — Chancellor, University of Sydney; Chair of Ramsay Health Care; Chair of Xero; Co‑Chair, Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Author Information

Rocky Scopelliti is a world-renowned futurologist, best-selling author, and technologist. His pioneering research on emerging technologies and human evolution has shaped global thinking on AI, society, and identity. His books explore the frontier where machines don’t just think—but feel.

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