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Kevin Warwick
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What is Bionics?
Bionics is the application of methods and
systems found in nature to the study and design
of engineering systems and modern technology.
(Wikipedia)???? not a good definition
KW views!
Another name for linked Biological and
Technological systems.
Could be animals linked with technology,
could be humans.
Link needs to be either integral or
seemless.
Aimee Mullins
Breast
Hair
Heart Pacemaker
Artificial Heart
Artificial Hips
Implants linked with the nervous
system/brain
Heart Pacemaker
A pacemaker uses electrical impulses, delivered by
electrodes contacting the heart muscles, to regulate the
beating of the heart.
The purpose of a pacemaker is to maintain an adequate
heart rate, either because the heart is not fast enough,
or there is a block in the conduction system.
Pacemakers are externally programmable and allow the
cardiologist to select optimum pacing modes for
individual patients.
Some combine a pacemaker and defibrillator in a single
device. Others have multiple electrodes stimulating
differing positions within the heart to improve
synchronisation of the lower chambers of the heart.
Pacemaker
Pacemaker is fully
implanted, with
encased battery
pack and contact
electrodes.
Background
First experiments in 1889 (J.A.McWilliam)
In 1926 Dr Mark C Lidwell, in the Crown Street
Womens Hospital, Sydney, resuscitated a
newborn baby by inserting the needle of a
device into its heart and administering 16-volt
impulses for 10 minutes.
Implantable pacemakers constructed by the
American Wilson Greatbatch Co. entered use in
humans in 1960 following extensive animal
testing.
Problems
Cyborgs
Implants
Biomedical Engineering
BCI
Sensory Substitution
Human Enhancement
Telepathy !!!
Weeks Ahead
Animal Experiments
Body Parts
Arms and Legs
Enhancements
Medical Problems PD, Epilepsy
Ethical Issues