A magazine from 20 years ago, on the eve of 1997, lined up the most accurate list of predictions for 2020. And some solemn absurdities. This is how they saw us.
He wants to become the first total cyborg in history, but he is dying and will have to race against time. Here is the story of Peter Scott-Morgan.
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
ExoHand is a world of new possibilities, both for work and in daily life, with particular attention to older people or people with disabilities.
Research by the University of Madrid has allowed TEO, a humanoid robot, to "learn" to communicate in sign language. The applications are endless
The collection demonstrates how it is possible to create a fashion line for disabled people that helps them on a daily basis but can also be worn by "able-bodied" people.
A well-known scientist produces a list of genes that, if modified, produce real super powers, but the game may not be worth the candle.
Researchers at the University of San Francisco have developed a neural interface that allows patients without the use of speech to “speak” through the device.
You learn by watching, and this has never been more true than with #MirrorAble. It is an interactive platform designed to "restore" certain skills to children suffering from serious brain damage, thanks to the use of mirror #neurons. The project was born from the Fight the Stroke association, and is one of the many projects born from the Digital for Social call announced by the Vodafone Foundation. The aim is to offer home rehabilitation therapy for children with motor disabilities caused by stroke or paralysis… Read more
#technology increasingly helps those with temporary or permanent disabilities. The latest news was from a few days ago: people with complete paralysis were able to partially recover some functions (sense of touch, sensation of pain, bladder control and some movements) thanks to just one year of 'hi-tech' #rehabilitation with man-machine interfaces, virtual reality and avatars. The research, the results of which were published in the journal Scientific Reports, was conducted on eight patients with severe paralysis: the few nerves that remained intact after the accident managed to… Read more
The list of technologies under study is very long and is constantly updated: one of the latest lists of future developments that could change the world forever comes from the Institute of Ethics and Emerging Technologies, a research center founded in 2004 by a philosopher, Nick Bostrom, and a bioethicist, James Huges. The list, drawn up with the consultancy of futurologist Gray Scott, presents really interesting elements: here are the "magnificent" 6 technologies that could arrive in the near future. Age reversal… Read more
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
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