#431669 Technologically enhanced humans—a look ...What exactly do we mean by an "enhanced" human? When this possibility is brought up, what is generally being referred to is the addition of human and machine-based performances (expanding on the figure of the cyborg popularised by science fiction). But enhanced in relation to what? According to which reference values and criteria? How, for example, can happiness be measured? A good life? Sensations, like smells or touch which connect us to the world? How happy we feel when […] Continue Reading…
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#431664 Forget Cyborgs — Biohybrid Robots Are ...There may come a day when humans take on the form of cyborgs with integrated, robotic parts to enhance our abilities. But long before that, look for "biohybrid" robots…[Read more…]
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#431662 Toyota showcases humanoid robot that ...Japanese auto giant Toyota Wednesday showcased a humanoid robot that can mirror its user's movements, a product it says has uses as varied as elderly care and disaster response.[Read more…]
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#431654 Controllable Cyborg Beetles for Swarming ...The smallest, most controllable cybernetic insect we've seen so far[Read more…]
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#431653 9 Robot Animals Built From Nature’s ...Millions of years of evolution have allowed animals to develop some elegant and highly efficient solutions to problems like locomotion, flight, and dexterity. As Boston Dynamics unveils its latest mechanical animals, here’s a rundown of nine recent robots that borrow from nature and why. Starting with BigDog in 2005, the US company has built a whole stable of four-legged robots in recent years. Their first product was designed to be a robotic packhorse for soldiers that borrowed […] Continue Reading…
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