There is no doubt that technology is a critical element to advancing longevity. From sanitation, to energy, to mass transit, many innovations throughout history have helped humans live longer, healthier lives.
This list is to track notable augmentations and fusions between humans and technology. A catalog of prominent “cyborgs” who are showcasing interesting ways to integrate tech with humanity.
Neil Harbisson
Hugh Herr
Hugh took a climbing accident and turned it into an opportunity to enhance the way we think about prosthetics. The inspiration here is to not limit the imagination to the traditional model of the human design that has evolved over time. What new enhancements does today's tech allow us to consider?
Victoria Modesta
Victoria is another person who is reimagining what augmentation and prosthetics can be. She brings the concept of aesthetics to prosthetics and really pushes the envelope. In addition to function, the mentality a person has around an adverse situation is criticially important. By offering different modalities of self expression, mental health can be affected in a positive way alongside physical health.
Adam Gorlitsky
Adam Gorlitsky was paralyzed in a car accident and now owns a Guiness World Record for running a marathon in an exoskeleton. In addition to paralysis, exoskeletons may become useful technology for people in physically demanding occupations, and could help the elderly as well who often have stuggles with mobility.
Kevin Warwick
Kevin has claims of being the first cyborg, where he is interfacing between his human nervous system and computers. He has controlled a robotic arm a continent away, and has trained his brain how to use a form of echolocation. His work not only address how human abilities can be enhanced through technology, but how our bodies and brains incorporate these abilities.
