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4-Mar-09

Bionic eye gives blind man sight

"A man who lost his sight 30 years ago says he can now see flashes of light after being fitted with a bionic eye."


4-Feb-09

Robotics: Computer chips may 'repair' nerve

"Researchers have moved closer to making silicon chips which could one day be used to repair damaged tissue in the human body."


30-Jan-09

Cyborgs: The Army's Remote-Controlled Beetle

"The insect's flight path can be wirelessly controlled via a neural implant... ...The research, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), could one day be used for surveillance purposes or for...

Category: Robotics, Weapons

23-Jan-09

Japanese firms unveil 'robocop'

"Two Japanese companies have unveiled a security robot that can be commanded from a mobile phone to hurl a net that traps suspected intruders."

Category: Robotics

23-Jan-09

Robotics: Scientists open doors with the power of the mind

"A mock-up of a home controlled by the power of thought has been successfully piloted by a hospital in Italy, promising new levels of independence for the severely disabled. Scientists showed that people could open doors or...

Category: Robotics

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