Bionics – Freethink

A robot fish that uses human heart cells to swim has put scientists one step closer to growing full-size hearts in the lab.

A new bionic pacemaker improved blood flow in animal studies by using the lungs to reintroduce lost heart rate variability.

Doctors successfully implanted a microchip in a woman's retina, restoring some vision to her blind eye.

An experimental bionic eye designed to help restore vision in people with retinal degeneration is ready for human trials.

MIT has established a new bionics research center to help people everywhere overcome the challenges of disabilities.

A new bionic arm is so intuitive, wearers think and behave like people without amputations while using it to perform everyday tasks.

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Bionic arms used to cost $80,000. Now, a young engineer has lowered the cost by over 90%.

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Indian startup Makers Hive has developed a bionic arm that’s not only 90% cheaper than most, but also more functional.

By scanning amputees’ limbs with a 3D scanner, Unlimited Tomorrow is making custom prosthetic arms that can be controlled with the mind.

Coating implantable electronics in the polymer PEDOT can extend their life, which could make cyborgs more common in the future.