New soft robotic shorts for effortless walking and jogging
New Atlas - 22-Nov-2024WalkON device promises to improve walking efficiency by 18%, especially for older adults
Augmentation
Staying healthy long enough for radical life extension to become a reality is like to involve body augmentation as drugs and healthy living will only get us so far. So human body interventions are likely to be needed such as replacement organs and body parts, or even external augmentation such as exoskeletons to keep us mobile.
Read more about: Artificial Organs, Biohacking, Brain Interface, Exoskeleton, Nootropics, Prostheses, Vision.
Augmentation News
Open Bionics has secured £600,000 in funding funding for accessible prosthetics
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - 12-Nov-2024Through the NHS, Open Bionics provides its prosthetics to eligible patients across the UK
Graphene breakthrough: Inbrain’s next-gen brain implants target neurological disorders
Longevity Technology - 31-Oct-2024New funding powers AI-driven implants to revolutionize neurological care
Cybathlon 2024: showcasing next-gen assistive tech in Switzerland
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) - 27-Oct-2024Innovative devices compete globally to redefine disability support
Augmentation Resources
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BioHackathon
30-Nov-2024
The biggest Biohackathon in the world organised by Biohackathon.xyz (Cambridge, UK)
Nano Precision Medical
Biopharmaceutical company with varied pipeline. Merger planned with Second Sight 2022.
The vOICe
Vision technology, sensory substitution and augmented reality glasses for the totally blind
RAADfest 2023
07-Sep-2023 to 09-Sep-2023
Club discount available - click here
Event organised by Coalition for Radical Life Extension
16-Jun-2022
Exhibitor highlights from Health Optimisation Summit 2022
I spoke with providers of supplements, CBD, trackers, drinks, and health apps
09-Jun-2022
Speaker highlights from Health Optimisation Summit 2022
Talks covered genetics, stem cells, photobiomodulation, psychedelics and the circadian rhythm
26-Feb-2020
Impli Implantables Presents at London Futurists
Anna Luisa Schaffgotsch talked about the history and future in implant technology
02-Sep-2019
Nexus Book Review (Ramez Naam)
A thought-provoking book with the same thorough detail given to the near future as Iain M. Banks does to the far future culture universe.
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