France and China develop “GMO” super soldier
The arms race reaches the biological level. Chinese advances towards the creation of a super soldier drag other nations as well.
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The ankle exoskeleton arrives: it makes running easier
A smaller exoskeleton adapted to the ankle makes running quick and easy: it can be a new means of transport, and an aid to walking.
Bongo, the robot dog that conquers the Japanese
Pets? Beloved by many busy Japanese. And for those of them who can't or don't want to have one, there's Bongo, a robot dog.
The future in 15 years: with the technological Renaissance or disaster?
Never before has the world reached a crossroads. It can end in war and suffocate itself with poisons, or be reborn with technology and ethics. Here is the possible future in 15 years.
6 science fiction technologies that are now a reality
The list would be very long, but these 6 examples represent well the science fiction technologies that are rapidly becoming reality.
Japanese seniors use exoskeletons to postpone retirement
They spend a lifetime at work, and when they have to quit it's hard. This is why Japanese elders use exoskeletons trying to postpone retirement.
Co-Limbs, two more arms that collaborate with us
The universe linked to exoskeletons is made up of a thousand different nuances. There are devices that increase performance, others that support the back, still others dedicated to people with disabilities. Finally, others add functions to functions, multiplying the possibility of carrying out actions. This is the case of "redundant" devices. Having two arms is comfortable and natural, but the opportunities increase considerably if we have four. There is a limit, however, and it is currently represented by the user interface, which is often complicated to use. It would be better … Read more
80 years of Batman: 5 things that make him a friend of the future
Tomorrow 80 years of Batman are celebrated, a superhero who has no supernatural powers but focuses on advanced technologies.
And now there is also the robotic tail
A robotic tail moved by four compressed air muscles helps people improve balance and handle heavy loads.
14 July, French national holiday: the exoskeleton appears at the parade
The photo of the soldier with the exoskeleton is taken from the rehearsals of the military parade on the Champs Élysées which celebrates the French national holiday on July 14th.
Singularity: Kurzweil expects intelligent computers as humans within 12 years.
According to futurologist and Google chief engineer Ray Kurzweil, the singularity is approaching by leaps and bounds. “By 2029, computers will have the same level of intelligence as humans.” This is the statement made in a recent interview at the SXSW Conference. What is the singularity? (It is always good to remember this) It is a process-event that will bring the intelligence of computers to a higher level than that of human beings. And according to leading experts on the subject it seems to be getting closer over time. Even the theoretical physicist Stephen… Read more
Neural bypass: a paraplegic can walk again
A paraplegic patient was able to walk using only his brain thanks to a "Neural Bypass" procedure: the man, paralyzed 5 years ago following a motorbike accident, is the first in the world to walk without any aid. Dr. An Do's team at the University of California achieved a historic milestone by allowing the brain of a 26-year-old American to transmit brain impulses directly to electrodes placed around his legs, which produced the movements… Read more
Titan Arm, 50 times cheaper: the first real mass exoskeleton was born.
Molluscs of the world, rejoice! The strength of an unyielding beast is now at your disposal thanks to a new exoskeleton model created by a group of university students. The Titan Arm is a multi-award winning project at the "James Dyson Awards", prizes for the most innovative technological achievements which takes the name of its creator and financier (if you don't know him here is something about him). The prototype, developed with the help of the now ubiquitous 3D printers, cost the equivalent of… Read more
All about the super job of the future
I often jokingly hear friends say that to get (or keep) a job today you need superpowers (the most sexist and boorish ones in the case of pretty colleagues argue the need for other skills). The future is made up of many things, and an important theme is precisely that of human enhancement, the improvement of physical and mental performance that can arise from the use of new technologies or medical procedures: in this article I want to offer you some ideas to reflect on. … Read more
