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    Neural engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines aspects of neuroscience, engineering, and other disciplines to analyze neurological function and develop solutions for neurological problems and dysfunction. Bionics involves integrating mechanical systems into the body to repair or assist body parts, such as prosthetic arms and eyes. Recent advances include the DEKA "Luke" arm, which is as lightweight and dexterous as a natural arm, and allows for complex simultaneous movements. Current research focuses on developing bionic devices that provide sensory feedback, improving vision for bionic eyes, and addressing ethical considerations of neural engineering technologies.

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    Neural engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines aspects of neuroscience, engineering, and other disciplines to analyze neurological function and develop solutions for neurological problems and dysfunction. Bionics involves integrating mechanical systems into the body to repair or assist body parts, such as prosthetic arms and eyes. Recent advances include the DEKA "Luke" arm, which is as lightweight and dexterous as a natural arm, and allows for complex simultaneous movements. Current research focuses on developing bionic devices that provide sensory feedback, improving vision for bionic eyes, and addressing ethical considerations of neural engineering technologies.

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    Neural Engineering

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    Neural engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines aspects of neuroscience, engineering, and other disciplines to analyze neurological function and develop solutions for neurological problems and dysfunction. Bionics involves integrating mechanical systems into the body to repair or assist body parts, such as prosthetic arms and eyes. Recent advances include the DEKA "Luke" arm, which is as lightweight and dexterous as a natural arm, and allows for complex simultaneous movements. Current research focuses on developing bionic devices that provide sensory feedback, improving vision for bionic eyes, and addressing ethical considerations of neural engineering technologies.

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    Arm:

    http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/12/tech/innovatio
    n/deka-bionic-arm-kamen
    /
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtPs8d4JbwY
    0:25 1:11

    Neural Engineering

    What is it?
    It is an interdisciplinary research area that

    combines neuroscience, neurology,


    engineering, physics, chemistry, psychiatry,
    cell biology and genetics to analyze
    neurological function and design solutions to
    problems associated with neurological limitations
    and dysfunction(Durand, 2006).

    Bionics
    Introducing Humans
    Version 2.0

    Life

    From electronic

    Bionics
    Study of mechanical systems that function as parts of
    living organisms
    Integrate these systems into the body to repair or assist
    the functions of certain body parts.

    Arm
    Arm

    Eye
    Eye

    Bionic Arm
    Types of Arm Prosthetics
    Cosmetic
    Body-powered
    Myoelectric prosthetics

    externally powered artificial limb

    How does it
    work?

    Sensor receives
    electrical signals when
    muscle is moved

    Info received by
    controller

    Controller commands
    electric motor to move
    arm

    Issues

    One motion at a time

    Heavy and expensive

    Drag picture to placeholder or click


    1980 Star Wars V
    icon to add

    Deka Luke
    Arm

    DEKA arm invented by


    Dean Karmen

    Inspired by Star Wars

    Recently approved by FDA

    Same weight and size as


    natural limb

    DEKA Luke arm 2014

    Can perform complex tasks


    that requires simultaneous
    movement

    Targeted Reinnervation

    Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago


    Amputated nerves are transferred to muscles that no

    longer function nerves grow (reinnervate) in muscle


    provides more control signals to move the prosthetic arm
    Skin can be reinnervated to give prosthetic arm sense of

    touch

    Whats
    next?
    Drag picture to placeholder or click
    icon to add

    Real-time time touch

    sensations through a
    bionic hand
    Provide information about

    object being touched


    Silvestra Micera et al.

    (2014) case study on


    restoring natural sensory
    feedback in real-time

    Bionic Eye
    Developed by University of

    Melbourne, Bionics Vision Australia


    and other institutes
    Help people with retinitis pigmentosa

    and age-related macular


    degeneration

    How does it
    work?

    What do you
    see?

    Takes a few months to


    adapt to implant

    Camera sends pixelated


    image of basic outline
    of object

    Lyndon da Cruz et al.


    (2013) study of the
    Argus II bionic eye
    revealed participants
    could identify letters as
    small as 0.9 cm.

    Current Research
    More electrodes and higher voltage for better

    vision

    Safe removal of retina implant

    Safer and more efficient surgical procedures

    Ethical Considerations

    Thank you!

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