Bionics

Bionics or biologically inspired engineering is the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology.

prosthesis used for severe and profound hearing loss

thumb| axons|Giant axons of the [[longfin inshore squid (Doryteuthis pealeii) were crucial for scientists to understand the action potential.]]

Austrian philosopher and inventor (1885–1958)

contemporary architetonic movement

virtual display that could have a variety of uses from assisting the visually impaired to video gaming

electronic retinal implant manufactured by Second Sight Medical Products

alt=Logo of CYBATHLON|thumb|CYBATHLON - For a world without barriers. CYBATHLON, a project of ETH Zurich, acts as a platform that challenges teams from all over the world to develop assistive technologies suitable for everyday use with and for people with disabilities. The driving force behind CYBATHLON is international competitions and events, in which teams consisting of technology developers from universities, companies or NGOs and a person with disabilities (pilot) tackle unsolved everyday tasks with their latest assistive technologies. Besides the actual competition, the CYBATHLON offers

Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, formerly Otto Bock, is an international company based in Duderstadt Germany, that operates in the field of orthopedic technology. It is considered the world market leader in the field of prosthetics and one of the leading suppliers in orthotics, wheelchairs and exoskeletons.

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