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Mar 29, 2020

Meet 2020’s Real Life Cyborgs

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, transhumanism

Over the last five years, London-based photographer David Vintiner and art director Gemma Fletcher have been documenting the subculture of transhumanists across Europe, Russia and the United States. Their photobook I Want To Believe, due out this spring, explores these enthusiasts’ achievements and motivations.


Dispatches from the transhumanist movement.

Mar 27, 2020

NEWS FROM SOFIC: Special Operators Wearing Ultralight Version of ‘Iron Man’ Suit

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, energy

Photo: EPNAC

TAMPA, Fla. — When Special Operations Command set out to create what would be popularly known as the ‘Iron Man suit’ seven years ago, developers assumed that the state-of-the-art in body armor would not improve much over the next few years.

That assumption led the command down a development path that would actually make the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit resemble the comic book hero with heavy armor from head to toe and a power system and exoskeleton needed to help the operator move in the bulky suit.

Mar 26, 2020

Artificial muscle

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, robotics/AI

This super strong may bring us closer to lifelike robots.


This super strong artificial muscle may bring us closer to lifelike robots.

Mar 24, 2020

Soft Exosuit Makes Walking and Running Easier Than Ever

Posted by in category: cyborgs

O,.,o soft exosuit o.o


A lightweight, flexible exosuit pulls on your muscles as you move to make you more efficient.

Mar 24, 2020

This mind-reading chip will build a better prosthetic

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, computing, cyborgs, neuroscience

Researchers have designed a brain-computer interface to read your mind better than ever.

Mar 14, 2020

The Future is Now. Biomedical advances that will change the human body

Posted by in categories: 3D printing, biotech/medical, computing, cyborgs, engineering, life extension, transhumanism

Dreams of human immortality may remain so, but extending our lives beyond 100, even 150 years, can soon become a reality. ‘The Future is Now’ explores ground-breaking technology that might help us to slow down the ageing process and overcome our physical limitations.

3D-printing of brand new human organs, controlling bionic prosthetics with your mind, or invading your body with disease-fighting microrobots. Hosts Kate and Talish bring you the latest developments in biomedical engineering.

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Mar 10, 2020

The Scope on Facebook Watch

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, transhumanism

This bionic fingertip can restore the sense of touch for amputees.

Mar 6, 2020

Scientists Want to Build Robots out of Floating Liquid Metal

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, robotics/AI

The researchers are hoping the extremely light material could be used to construct lightweight exoskeletons and shape-shifting “Terminator 2”-style robots, New Scientist reports.

Glass Beads

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Mar 5, 2020

Liquid metal that floats on water could make transformable robots

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, robotics/AI

A lightweight liquid metal alloy that is less dense than water could be used to make exoskeletons and transformable flexible robots.

Mar 4, 2020

Minimuscles let amputees control a robot hand with their minds

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, robotics/AI

Approach could make manipulating a prosthesis more natural, precise, and reliable.

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