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May 7, 2016

Purdue technology revolutionizes future of artificial limbs

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, transhumanism

Expansion of BMI and Bionics has now come to Purdue University.


WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Researchers at Purdue have been working on technology that will help pave the way for the future people who use artificial limbs.

“The point of these research labs is to discover new technologies that we can translate into the real world and make the world a better place,” Purdue Center for Implantable Devices Director Pedro Irazoqui said.

Bionic limbs are artificial limbs which use signals sent from the brain, nerves and muscles to operate as the user wishes — just like real limbs work.

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