It’s ironic that despite our continuing war against nature, we are looking more and more to nature for technological solutions. From artificial muscles which mimic real ones, to tiny UAV’s based on the intricate mechanisms of flying insects, our technology is slowing becoming a replica of the natural world. I wonder, how far will it [...]
Robotic nurses hold the promise of becoming more of a reality now than science fiction. Imagine having a robot around the house to do all your chores, administer medicine, and do all your checkups without you having to step out of your house at all. This is what robotic nurses or nurse bots are programmed [...]
Cybernetics professor Kevin Warwick professes to be the “first Cyborg.” Project Cyborg began in August of 1998, when Warwick implanted a computer chip into his left arm, which later allowed him to open doors, move a robotic hand and operate an electronic wheelchair. The implant also allowed him to tap into the Internet at Columbia [...]
