We seem to be more intimate with the technology as it becomes smoother and more mobile. We already so on our phones and other devices for just about everything. How long is it before technology and biology merge, making us all become cyborgs? Very soon, at least according to these robotic pioneers
Jordy Like a real-life Star Trek :. Next Generation, Jens Naumann became the first person to receive an artificial vision system. An electronic eye is sent directly to the visual cortex, which is almost as cool as these soft shades he gets to wear.
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Scientists have inserted the rat brain in a small car-like machine. The brain is in full control of the car's movements and is technically the first cyborg rat.
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Dick Cheney is still alive because a left ventricular device that mechanically holds the beating heart assist. This does nothing to stop the comparisons to Darth Vader.
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Artist Performance Stelarc a once enabled users to control their movements through electronic muscle stimulators attached to his body.
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Nigel Ackland Sports cyborg arm the most advanced in the world. It can control each finger like a normal hand, and can even perfectly pour a glass of water.
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Kevin Warwick is a professor of cybernetics at Reading University. He installed a chip in his own arm that allows him to control the lights, doors, heaters, and even other computers.
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Jesse Sullivan was one of the first cyborgs ever when it was equipped with two robotic arms, it can effectively control with his mind. Although he lost his original arms, new weapons can still feel the heat and cold.
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Artist Neil Harbisson was born without the ability to see colors. After being fitted with a special electronic eye that reflects the colors seen in musical notes, it can basically hear the color. This opens up new neural pathways in the brain any other human experience.
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Jerry Jalava lost the tip of his finger in a motorcycle accident, but computer engineer decided to not let this hinder its work. He chose to install a USB key in its replacement finger.
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Michael Chorost became completely deaf when he was 30, but in 01 he had a computer in the head and ears which completely restored his hearing.
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If I could have some of robot body, I get winter soldier bionic arm Captain America 2 . Not so much to fight people, but to use his super strength to open beer bottles and other things. That would be great.
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