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bionics, the study of living systems with the intention of applying their principles to the design of engineering systems. Drawing on interdisciplinary research in the mechanical and life sciences, bionics has been used to develop audiovisual equipment based on human eye and ear function, to design air and naval craft patterned after the biological structure of birds and fish, and to incorporate principles of the human neurological system in data-processing systems. Another application has been the development of experimental artificial limbs artificial limb, mechanical replacement for a missing limb. An artificial limb, called a prosthesis, must be light and flexible to permit easy movement, but must also be sufficiently sturdy to support the weight of the body or to manipulate objects. ..... Click the link for more information. that can be controlled by a person's thoughts and retinal implants consisting of an electrode array that receives visual data from an external camera. bionics 1. the study of certain biological functions, esp those relating to the brain, that are applicable to the development of electronic equipment, such as computer hardware, designed to operate in a similar manner 2. the technique of replacing a limb or body part by an artificial limb or part that is electronically or mechanically powered How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They lit the spark for Ivan Yaeger, inspiring the then-seventh grader to create his first working bionic arm for a science fair in 1979. Rick Neuheisel, then the coach at Colorado, was so impressed by Boller's bionic arm he offered the player a scholarship after his first Hart start. The bionic arm has enabled him to put on his own socks and hat, mow the lawn, vacuum his house and eat his meals without the assistance of another person. |
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