Darpa wants to ratchet their artificial limb research up about ten notches, by developing a “neurally controlled artificial limb that will restore full motor and sensory capability to upper extremity amputee patients.
Currently browsing posts found in April2005
The Great Prosthetic Arm Competition
Seiko’s e-Paper Watch
Seiko is showing off this gorgeous prototype e-paper watch at ‘BASELWORLD,’ a watch and jewelry show in Switzerland. Cool photo.
American Universities Fall Way Behind in Programming
American universities — once the dominant force in the information technology world — fell far down the ranks in a widely watched international computer programming contest held this week.
Surge in Tech Job Cuts
Job cuts in the tech sector hit their highest quarterly total since 2003, global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Monday.
Exoskeleton Suit Gives Wearers Super-Strength
An exoskeleton suit has been developed that could help older people or those with disabilities to walk or lift heavy objects. Great photo.
The Dot-com Ad Comeback
Five years after the dot-com bubble burst, Internet advertising is finally delivering on its promise.
TRYVERTISING
Mass advertising is dying. Experienced consumers couldn’t care less about commercials, ads, banners and other fancy wording and imagery that is forced upon them, so let’s move on to more interesting ways of igniting conversations between corporations and consumers.
