Bionic
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Just like its animal cousin, Festo's BionicKangaroo is able to store energy from the landing phase of a jump and reuse it efficiently for more jumps. The technology may hold the key to more energy-efficient machines based on both pneumatic and electric drive technologies.
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ScienceProfessor Gil Weinberg of Georgia Tech's Center for Music Technology has developed a twin-sticked robotic prosthesis for music student Jason Barnes, who lost his right forearm in an accident 2 years ago. One stick can be completely controlled by the player, but the other "has a mind of its own."
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A bionic pancreas trialled among 30 adults has been very well-received by the participants, and has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for three transitional outpatient studies over the next 18 months.
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Practical exoskeletons have moved closer to common usage with the news that Honda has begun leasing 100 of its Walking Assist Devices to hospitals in Japan so that it can monitor and validate their usefulness of the device in the real world.
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A Princeton University team has successfully combined biology and electronics by means of 3D printing, creating a bionic ear that can "hear" radio waves.
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Touch Bionic’s i-limb ultra revolution robotic artificial hand is linked to a smartphone app for greater control of the hand.
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The Argus II "bionic eye" has received U.S. market approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Channel 4's documentary How to Build a Bionic Man reveals state-of-the-art technology that could change how humanity defines itself.
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The “bebonic3” is the latest version of bebonic series of artificial hands produced by RSLSteeper of Leeds, U.K.
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ScienceA cutting edge thought-controlled bionic leg will help amputee Zac Vawter climb 103 flights of stairs at Chicago's Willis Tower.
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A new 'bionic' leg developed and Vanderbilt anticipates the wearer's moves.
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Dressed in an outfit featuring LED lights, 17 individual lasers, and ballerina point shoes, dancer Milena would be right at home on the set of Blade Runner.
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