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Implantable memory prosthetic opens new horizons for cyborg future
2016-08-29 18:00:02| Extremetech
Implantable memory prosthetics could be the first in a wave of cyborg devices available for the enhancement of the human brain.
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Open & Shut: Furniture company closes, prosthetic shop expands
2015-06-01 00:48:32| Furniture - Topix.net
Located at 1626 Anthony Road, Burlington, the company sold high-end furniture to retailers and dealers around the world. But when the economy lagged in 2008, the demand for traditional high-end furniture all but disappeared, according to Steve Millender, vice president of the firm.
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Össur introduces first mind-controlled bionic prosthetic lower limbs
2015-05-22 15:28:56| Extremetech
Ideally, a prosthetic lower limb could be automatically positioned at any time in response to residual muscle commands still naturally generated by the wearer. On Wednesday, the Össur team announced that they have already achieved just that.
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Livermore Lab taking prosthetic arms to next level
2015-03-02 02:00:00| Biotech - Topix.net
Once reserved for sci-fi heroes and far-fetched television shows, bionic arms that can communicate with the brain are under development at Lawrence Livermore Lab and five years away from human testing. While a robotic arm conjures images of superhumans able to throw boulders like pillows, researchers are serious about recreating sensations that many take for granted: to feel the skin of a significant other, the texture of a fine linen or the cool water of a babbling brook.
Toucan Prosthetic Beak: Bird Injured by Vandals to Get 3-D Printed Bill
2015-02-14 09:54:23| IT Services - Topix.net
A toucan in Costa Rica is getting a 3-D printed prosthetic beak after being attacked by a group of young people last month. Agence France-Presse reported via Yahoo that the half-wild, half-tame bird has been named after his hometown of Grecia, and has become a beloved town mascot in recent years.
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