Friday, September 02, 2011
Cyborg beetles
"Beetles packing cybernetic implants that control their brains make a cheaper and more useful micro-air-vehicle than a fully robotic one -- but due to the weight of the battery packs required, development has been slow. Now a DARPA-funded team at the University of Michigan thinks it's eliminated that problem. By attaching piezoelectric generators to each wing, the researchers can harvest the energy generated in flight and use it to juice the mind-control circuits. " Full article @ Engadget.com
Labels: bio-engineering, Cyborgs, robots
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
US army develops robotic suits
On the big screen, films like Robocop, Universal Soldier and forthcoming release Iron Man show man-machines with superhuman powers. But in Utah they are turning science fiction into reality. Full story @BBC NEWS | Science/Nature
Sunday, March 29, 2009
The Cyborg Present
