Human Augmentation Archives

Prostheses that “feel” for real can be mind-controlled

Posted by Age of Robots | May 14, 2020 | Wearable Technology |

People with arm amputations can experience for the first time sensations of touch in a...

The Future of Human Enhancement

Posted by Age of Robots | May 14, 2020 | Human Augmentation |

FROM THE ARCHIVES The Future of Human Enhancement by Filip Saric

Technologically Enhanced Humans

Posted by Age of Robots | May 14, 2020 | Human Augmentation, Wearable Technology |

FROM THE ARCHIVES Technologically Enhanced Humans: A Look Behind The Myth By Gérard...

Ending Aging

Posted by Mark Sackler | May 14, 2020 | Human Augmentation |

FROM THE ARCHIVES Ending Aging by Mark Sackler

A Chip Tinier Than a Ladybug Acts As A Lung-Heart Super Sensor

Posted by Age of Robots | May 5, 2020 | Wearable Technology |

This Lilliputian chip’s detection bandwidth is enormous — from sweeping body motions to faint sounds of the heartbeat, pulse waves traversing body tissues, respiration rate, and lung sounds.

A smart artificial hand for amputees merges user and robotic control

Posted by Admin | Sep 24, 2019 | Human Augmentation |

EPFL scientists are developing new approaches for improved control of robotic hands – in...

No Implant Required – Mind Controlled Robot Arms

Posted by Admin | Jun 23, 2019 | Human Augmentation, Medical Robotics |

What if you could integrate robotic parts with you’re own body. Well actually, you already can. In...

Improving brains

Posted by Jachin Dahlitz | Jun 19, 2019 | Human Augmentation, Neuroscience |

From speeding up monotonous processes to helping us navigate the world, computer technology has...

A safe, wearable soft sensor

Posted by Age of Robots | Jan 29, 2019 | Wearable Technology |

Biocompatible sensor could be used in diagnostics, therapeutics, human-computer interfaces, and virtual reality.

These Gloves Are Being Used To Teach Piano And Rehab Stroke Victims

Posted by Age of Robots | Jan 28, 2019 | Wearable Technology |

Scientists claim these gloves can teach you piano in an hour. What else could they do?

Controlling Neurons with Light, but Without Wires or Batteries

Posted by Age of Robots | Jan 24, 2019 | Implantable Technology |

Research by UA professor reveals a more sophisticated method for delivering light to control neurons in the brain — which could ultimately mean turning off pain receptors or reducing the effects of severe neurological disorders.

New Smart Helmet Could Spot Concussions in Real Time

Posted by Age of Robots | Jan 8, 2019 | Wearable Technology |

This fall, tens of thousands of American football players, from grade-schoolers on up to the pros,...

NeoMano

Posted by Age of Robots | Jan 1, 2019 | Wearable Technology |

A new robotic glove is designed to help people who have a spinal cord injury perform everyday tasks.

Implantable, biodegradable devices speed nerve regeneration in rats

Posted by Age of Robots | Oct 22, 2018 | Implantable Technology |

Pulses of electrical stimulation help heal injured nerves.

Virtual Reality can improve performance during exercise

Posted by Age of Robots | Oct 13, 2018 | Virtual Reality |

Using Virtual Reality (VR) headsets while exercising can reduce pain and increase how long someone can sustain an activity, according to new research from the School of Engineering and Digital Arts.

WSU researchers develop sugar-powered sensor to detect, prevent disease

Posted by Age of Robots | Oct 6, 2018 | Implantable Technology |

Researchers have developed an implantable, biofuel-powered sensor that runs on sugar and can monitor a body’s biological signals to detect, prevent and diagnose diseases.

A Self-Powered Heart Monitor Taped To The Skin

Posted by Age of Robots | Oct 5, 2018 | Wearable Technology |

Scientists have developed a human-friendly, ultra-flexible organic sensor powered by sunlight, which acts as a self-powered heart monitor.

New sensor could help doctors monitor patient progress from a distance

Posted by Age of Robots | Sep 23, 2018 | Implantable Technology |

A self-powered sensor could allow doctors to remotely monitor the recovery of surgical patients.

New techniques show prosthetics users rely on intact limb

Posted by Age of Robots | Aug 12, 2018 | Implantable Technology |

A new study that utilized electronic sensors discovered prosthesis users rely more heavily on their intact limbs to perform every tasks in their daily lives.

How virtual worlds can recreate the geographic history of life

Posted by Age of Robots | Jul 29, 2018 | Virtual Reality |

Scientists have brought together an interdisciplinary team of biogeographers and climate modelers to create a virtual world – a place to do virtual experiments.

Forget joysticks, use your torso to pilot drones

Posted by Age of Robots | Jul 26, 2018 | Wearable Technology |

Your torso is more intuitive – and more precise – than joysticks for piloting drones, both simulated and real, according to a recent study by EPFL scientists.