...consideration the economics of bionic human engineering because there are multiple parties involved in these considerations that include, the scientists, the patients, the doctors, the investors and the insurance companies. The culmination of these entities are what drive the research to happen in the first place based on the supply and demand strategies that the business environment drives. The interest in this technology for the scientist can stem from several different interests like personal interest in helping others, expanding technology, producing new ideas, and mainly an income source that will provide profitability for themselves and the companies that they work under. This profit margin on these types of technologies is what drives large scale companies to invest time and money into researching bionic engineering for human use. The risk of developing this type of technology is huge based on the amount of money needed to invest initially while still maintaining continuous investments throughout the life of the project itself. The benefits that all of these companies strive to obtain becomes endless once they have a working prototype that they can present to other investors. Most of these companies decide to produce the products themselves once they have perfected it, but there is a small amount that will sell the results to a company that is willing to then take on the responsibility of manufacturing the products. Overall the underlying priority of human bionic engineering is to provide...
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...Observing nature through the magnifying glass of science, designers are able to learn principles and extract materials that form the basis of modern design engineering. From synthetic materials that resemble biological substances to computation that mimics neural processes, nature is driving design. Bionics is the science of application of biological systems found in nature to designing of engineering systems and modern technology. One of the most influential technological advancements of the 21st century in the field of robotics are bionic limbs. Prosthetic limbs try to make life easier for the disabled, but it is merely replacing the missing part using something that feels artificial and is difficult to use. However, technology is blurring...
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...effect of bionic robotic on the future of humanity. Stating a claim: In a future bionic world the disabled will be those without any prosthetics. At what point human will become a cyborg and what are the risks of that for human being Human being is a special species not because it could speak but because of it abitlity of thinking seeking improvements Human enhancement is becoming more and more prominent otherwise are we heading to a bionic society an if so what are the two sides of such Cure illness should be the goal of medical evolution but there is a new tendency that is there to enhance normality. The ongoing evolution occurring in prosthetics and bionic devices is just amazing What might our descendants look like could be totally different from the known human image we’ve had till today eyer has become something of a poster boy for "transhumanism". Encompassing everything from robotic limbs to memory-enhancing neural implants to gene therapies that slow ageing, transhumanism (or posthumanism) concerns the technologies and drugs that are rapidly altering the limits of human performance, as well as notions about what we might look like in future organ transplants to replace malfunctioning livers and kidneys, or vaccines to boost the immune system, command wide social acceptance, At the moment, bionic hands are poor substitutes for the real thing – they can grasp and manipulate objects, but cannot feel. But what if in the future we could make bionic hands with...
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...There are many different ways prosthetics have impacted the medical and technology industry both positively and negatively. Here are some ways it did. I believe that bionic limbs have positively impacted the medical industry by helping people that have lost their limbs in the past and if they lose their limbs in the future. To start off, there are many people that lost limbs in the past, from war, or in bombing incidents, or for any other reasons. Not until the 1900’s did they even start making legs with rubber and other material other than wood. 10 years ago they just came out with the first bionic leg, that actually moved the way you wanted to. In the past you couldn’t even be athletic and mobile. You couldn’t attend a marathon and run it. In the past, they didn’t have the most comfortable material, they would just prescribe you drugs to get rid of the pain....
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...Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Bionics (also known as biomimetics, biognosis, biomimicry, or bionical creativity engineering) is the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology. The word "bionic" was coined by Jack E. Steele in 1958, possibly originating from the Greek word "βίον", pronounced "bion", meaning "unit of life" and the suffix -ic, meaning "like" or "in the manner of", hence "like life". Some explain the word as being formed from "biology" + "electronics". We are entering a new era of technology inspired by lifestyle and healthcare. The human body is a significant application area for technology and, under the research theme of bionics, we are applying the techniques and understanding of engineering to applications which will improve human health. Our research group is a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, clinicians and biochemists, interfacing engineering technologies to biological systems to improve chronic disease management. The team is developing biomedical platforms based on established techniques and leveraging on semiconductor technology to produce a new breed of medical devices. Such examples include silicon β-cells in a bionic pancreas for diabetics, ultra low power solid-state bio/chemical sensors for continuous monitoring, advanced microfluidics for lab-on-chip technologies, neural monitoring and stimulation to enable future diagnostic/monitoring tools, in addition...
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...LAS Course Team Project Topic and Outline Team A Team Members Loretta Abbott Brandon Ballesteros Dalyn Bell Byron Carter Phillip Cleary Abraham Contreras Kristina Paver Cell Phone Technology and the Dangers It Present To Society Cell phones are a growing and continuing trend that has presented many hazards and dangers, since creation. Group A will discuss multiple and popular patterns that society has grown accustomed to, while utilizing cell phones. We will discuss the negative affects it has on society. Although the dangers are present, known, and many proven, the popularities of these trends are steadily rising, and causing tremendous detrimental issues today. This project will shed light into serious concerns associated with cell phones, and hopefully enlighten, and open people minds to ways of preventing many ongoing issues that currently exist. We will research, inform, and furnish our audience with detailed information regarding the dangers, risks, and threats associated with cell phone technologies that occur on a daily basis. Group A want to reveal ways to reduce the number of incidents and injuries related to cell phone usage. By doing this, people minds will ease knowing their loved ones will go home, the same way they left, safe. Cell Phone Technology and the Dangers It Present to Society Distractions • Texts 1. Vehicle Accidents 2. Vehicle Fatalities 3. Road Rage • Social...
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...Researchers from the Department of Precision Instrument and Mechanology will help the NOKIA Company finish a design of hardware enablers for future mobile communication devices during one-year project. And the project is to explore the enabling HW technologies for future mobile communication device concepts, with the focuses on the flexibility, biominicry, and modularization. This is to be done with soft-mechanics inspired by nature’s designs and electro-mechanics integration as the key technologies. Soft-mechanics could be instrumental for providing soft interaction between machines and humans, while electro-mechanics integration enables a novel approach to create highly functional, tiny terminals. 2 The research drivers Future mobile communication devices will have more functions packed in small size and they are going to be used for communication, information searching and browsing as a natural extension of human capabilities in everyday life. One of the key drivers for future mobile devices is to enable drastic change of the physical appearance of mobile terminals to soft and comfortable human centered devices with totally new product category possibilities. The modularization of main components and flexible connectivity will enable the adaptability to different user group needs and allow the freedom to use and transport the device in most convenient way. 2.1 Background Some researcher said that as mobile phones become more like handheld computers and consumers...
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...collaboration that has yielded one of the first successful demonstrations of gene therapy in humans. The partners have restored much of the vision in patients who have a rare genetic form of severely impaired eyesight called Leber's congenital amaurosis, in which a mutated gene prevents the retina from manufacturing a nutrient vital to eye health. The technique eventually could be tried to treat macular degeneration. -Wayne Marasco was discovered a human antibody that attacks a newfound vulnerability in flu viruses. His finding could be the key to a single, perennial vaccine against all forms of influenza, including swine flu. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2009/06/30/14-medical-pioneers-who-arent-holding-back Important advances -Human Genome Project In April 2003, scientists annouced they completed a draft sequencing of the human genome. This establihed the order of the more than 3 billion letters in what's called "The book of life" Gene sequencing has helped researchers identify single genes that cause diseases and helped to creating better treatments. -Stem cell research Stem cells can essentially be programmed to become any type of cell in the body. In 2006, scientists showed that adult cells can be 'turned back' into stem cells,which are called induced pluripotent stem cells. Scientists have also cloned human stem cells and have made promissing developments in stem cell therapies for...
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...Devices that Assist People with Disabilities Sheewane Davis Mercer University In the 2008 Census, over 10 million Americans reported a daily activity limitation and their activities of daily living (ADLs) usually required assistance from tools or caregivers. Moreover, about 0.3 million Americans have experienced a serious spinal cord injury (SCI), for whom essential tasks, such as dressing, preparing food, or taking medications, usually require the assistance from personal caregivers. However, the shortage and high cost of experienced caregivers fail rapidly growing needs for personal assistance. Technology which aids in these tasks is in great demand and it must allow the user to independently and safely control both mobility and manipulation in their home or the community. Robotics technology has been widely applied in rehabilitation technology and assistive devices to enhance the performance of assistance and quality of life of people with disabilities. By attaching a robotic manipulator to a mobile base, such as a wheelchair or a mobile robot, several robotic assistive devices have been developed to provide both mobility and manipulation assistance to people with severe physical impairments. However, most existing devices only provide a single-arm manipulation, which greatly reduce their efficiency of assistance and restricts their ability to perform complex manipulation tasks which require the involvements of both arms, for example, open the refrigerator with one arm...
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...Three years ago my brother Tyler went into surgery with two legs and came out with one. My brother had to have his right leg amputated because he had cancer in his bone. This was a major change in our lives. He was involved in cross country in high school and unfortunately he was unable to participate his senior year in his favorite sport. We had to make many adjustments and decisions as we went through this journey. His journey included his wheelchair, several pairs of crutches, his cane and his prosthetic leg, and now he walks unaided. Through my brothers story it has showed to me and many people around him how much we take for granted. Just by having a leg removed can change so much in your life. Also you never understand how important something is to you until it is really gone. By seeing how much one person can do in just 3 years I have been inspired to research about amputees and people with disabilities. In this paper I will be looking at other ways people have lost their limbs and how much everything has improved historically. Every amputee has a different story on how they lost their limb including cancer, accidents, disease, or diabetes. {VISUAL AID} The website limbs4life had many inspirational stories about how some people lost their limbs. One story that really caught my attention was about Scott Reardon, age 12. Scott was working on his farm when his shoelace got stuck in the tractor causing him to have his right leg amputated right below the knee. Before...
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...First off, I’d like to define prosthetics; some individuals may see prosthetics as simply a replacement for a limb, but the definition is slightly more complicated than that. “A Prosthesis can be any device designed to replace part of the body or improve the functionality of a body part; not just limbs, prosthetics include, but are not limited to; eyes, arms, legs, hands, joints, toes, and facial prosthetics.” (Disabled world) I personally have a fascination with prosthetics for a few reasons, first of all; when I was a little kid I grew in spurts; my legs, neck, back, and arms were in incredible pain. I would grow six to eight inches about every three years. That might seem normal, but when I grew I would only grow two or three months out of those three years. I would have given anything to stop the pain and trade for prosthetics. Some days I wouldn’t even want to get out of bed. I hurt all over. Another reason is that my family has a military background and I feel a calling for military service, but I am unsure of joining the service, this is an indirect way to be involved with military service people in need of services. The last major reason is that prosthetics are super cool, but I know I can do something more. I was meant to enable people to reach their fullest potential; I feel it’s my destiny. Within this paper I am going to discuss the beginning stages of prosthetics to current prosthetic innovations. I have an affinity for two prosthetics organization...
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...Thing. The parts on him that were destroyed in the explosion were now regenerated, reformed, and much stronger than his original self A large green muscle bound monster with algae grown into his skin. Nanotechnology fits somewhat into a category like this, but it's not all hype and science fiction the way television and the Hollywood scene have tried to portray it. If that were the case, we'd all be bionic men and women. Nanotechnology works at a small scale, meaning that it only uses a very small miscue that are no more than a human hair's width. It's already been found to be used in some items such as health and beauty products. Medicine is found to be the area that holds the most promising future for the field of nano technology. Right now, the technology is being used in the early stages of nerve regeneration. This can be a blessing for people whom have serious nerve problems and mental conditions. It is also being looked at, and invested into one of the number one killers in the country, cancer. Through more medical developments and more advance research, nanotechnology will have a various uses....
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...Bioengineering for a four-week period. Main Sections 1. The development of bioengineering and the effects on society and the individual. Whether known as bioengineering, biological engineering, biomedical engineering, biotechnology or other names, the science has had an impact on food production, medicine and the environment. The pace of development in biotechnology is increasing at a rapid rate in modern times. The Biotechnology Institute lists four events from the B.C. era. Then from 1590 to 1833 there were eight historical events in biotechnology. From 1855 to 1888 there were again eight events. In the first half of the 20th century there were 18. In the 1950s and 1960s 12 notable biotechnology events occurred. By 1970, the advances became numerous enough to be listed by decade. In 1980s and 1990s numerous events took place each year. It...
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...layer. When we make minor changes to Android, we hack Linux. Advance risc machine is probably one of the most common and flexible platforms for embedded devices. Android open source project mainly supports Advance risc machine. Android is ported on Million instructions per second, x86 and other platforms. These two operating systems make use of the same kernel However, Android operating system focuses more on the vertical integration of its user space components. Android can be seen as another flavor of embedded Linux operating system just as each embedded Linux is fitted to the architecture of the Central processing unit to run on. LINUX ANDROID Linux operating systems uses Advanced Power Management (APM) Android operating systems uses flash memory instead of hard drives Linux operating systems uses GNU C library Android operating system has its own C library called Bionic the standard Linux operating systems uses magnetic drives Android operating system Uses the flash memory instead of hard drives Linux has more adoption Has its own Linux power extension and power management. Linux systems uses magnetic drivers Android is too slow ,it takes over a Minute to boot up Android only supports ARM Developed only for internet mobile devices, mobile phones and smartphones Developed only for internet mobile devices, mobile phones and smartphones Linux allows more customizability Android does not use glibc, but uses bionic , that is very limited Developed for servers, desktop computers...
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...Abstract President John F. Kennedy, during an address on June 25, 1963 in the assembly hall at Paulskirche in Frankfurt, Germany said: "For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." Health care technology has come a long way from the past, the present, and is definitely moving on into the future. It seems that only yesterday many of our parents were watching the "Six million dollar man" and "Bionic Woman" on television and "Robocop" on the big screen with all this innovative medical technology leaving them in total awe. For the younger generation there is the futuristic equipment used by Dr. "Bones" McCoy in the Star Trek TV series and movies. Little did those who watched the films and TV shows then, know that all of these "ahead of its time paraphernalia" would soon become part of their everyday lives. Future of Health Care Technology Advancement in health care technology is moving at a very fast pace in the world today and there are no signs that in the future it would slow down. Computers have provided technological advancements in every field, but in the field of medicine, this advancement has been very noticeable. Many have been witness to the numerous changes in health care technology in the last decades. Patients have noticed how with special software now available used to create and maintain paperless medical records has allowed for the immediate access...
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