The The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) He defines cyborgs as beings made up of living matter and electronic devicesIn addition, it aims to improve the capabilities of the organic part of humans.
This concept is not new, because in the seventies the possibility of merging the human body with machines to create an ideal organism was raised.
The main feature of cyborgs is associated with a combination of the organism and technology, in addition, The electronics industry is driven by developments in nanotechnology and Artificial intelligence (Amnesty International).
How is a cyborg built?
cyborg Created with the integration of technological manufactures The human body, therefore, increases the capabilities to push the senses to the maximum. Their goal is to improve the quality of life, offer new jobs and make people unique.
What is the technology used?
Peter Joosten (biohacker) mentions in Explaining Human Enhancement: An Introduction to the Future of Humans Technology that improves people:
- suit: These artificial parts are intended to replace or extend the functions of the body.
- Planting: Electronic devices are inserted inside the human body, such as microchips with RFID technology or NFC.
- sensors: It strengthens our senses or can add new senses.
- Neurotechnology: seeks to motivate or change brain. Its purpose is to improve memory or focus.
- pharmaceutical: Using ingredients to improve our physical, cognitive and emotional capabilities.
- genetic modifications: Gene Analysis and Editing.
The first cyborg
In 1998, Kevin Warnick (professor of cybernetics) attempted an experiment that looked at the relationship of the human body to the human body. the computer. he is called, An RFID chip was implanted in his arm to communicate between the implant and the rest of the body’s systems.
Use the innovative resources of the time. Several antennas have been installed capable of receiving information from the chipWhile the computer received all the information.
The main goal was to convert the analog signal from different nerves into a digital signal for management from a computer. The result was successful and connected the nervous system of the arm InternetIn addition, Warnick obtained responses from the sensor and analyzed the information.
Although Warnick has the technology installed in his body, There is only one responsible cyborg. Neil Harbison, British born illness Congenital (color blindness) which prevents him from seeing true colors (he can only see in grayscale, black and white).
Harbison implanted an antenna in the back of his neck and stood on his forehead to see colors in the form of sounds from the brain.
Harbisson says in a an interview That “I connected to a public WiFi and through this network someone sent an image to my head. I receive the images as vibrations of different colors. This was the only case where someone without permission sent an image to my head. It was my body being hacked, but I loved it. It wasn’t Bad experience, but it could have been.”
It took a lot of reporting and permissions to become an official cyborg, but He managed to prove that this ‘artificial eye’ was a part of his body Because it was necessary.
Manel de Aguas, the Spanish robot
Manel de Aguas is a young man from Barcelona who has gradually entered the world of cyborgs. Barcelona added some fins to his body As an aquatic element to feel like a fish in the air. His operation was not a conclusive surgery, moreover device Works by atmospheric pressure
Contact different body modification specialists in Barcelona and received a rejection, therefore, Travel to Japan to become a cyborg.
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