Bionics
From Freak The Mighty
What is bionics?
About bionics
In 1986 David Gow joined the Bioengineering Centre at the hospital with responsibility for research and development. He made bionics because he wanted to enhance people without limbs. Two Years later, work began and he worked on making electronic arms including shoulders, wrists and hands.In 1993 he developed the world's first electrically powered shoulder. He was born in Dumfries, United Kingdom.
Bertolt Meyer's Story
Bertolt's Amazing Bionic Arm
In 2009 Bertolt Meyer found a company that made the perfect bionic limb for him. He has gotten some upgrades and now he has gone from just having a hook for an arm when he was five to having an arm that can grip and hold things.
The new arm is clear and you can see the motor inside. According to , "The i-limb hand met all of my hopes and expectations, even just the fact that it offered a palm to perform the simple act of clapping my hands!" http://www.touchbionics.com/patients-families/patient-stories/bertolt-meyer
The Bionic Man: Frankenstein's Monster?
The $1,000,000 dollar bionic man has wears a robotic exoskeleton made by Rex Bionics in New Zealand (Livescience.com) He doesn't just have robotic arms, he also has robotic ankles, organs, and even a heart. His face is Bertolt Meyer's.
This is important because they are testing it for a prototype so they can make bionic organs for people who don't match other people.
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Bibliography
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Bionics." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 06 May 2016.
"The Insane and Exciting Future of the Bionic Body." Smithsonian. Web. 06 May 2016.
"Bertolt Meyer." Touch Bionics: Leading Upper Limb Prosthetics Provider. Web. 06 May 2016.
"Touch Bionics: Leading Upper Limb Prosthetics Provider." Touch Bionics: Leading Upper Limb Prosthetics Provider. Web. 06 May 2016.