Bionics is a rapidly growing field that has many applications in healthcare and beyond. Here are some of the newest applications of bionics:
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Bionic Limbs: Bionic limbs, such as bone-anchored prostheses, use implants directly inserted into the body to provide a more natural and intuitive control of advanced components. Recently, a new bionic hand has been developed that allows users to control each finger with unprecedented accuracy.
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Implants: The bionics industry has grown along four major application areas: vision, hearing, orthopedics, and a small group of implants that augment cardiac and other functions. Researchers are also studying ways to better integrate medical devices that interact directly with the nervous system, such as deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, cochlear implants, and bionic eyes used to treat auditory or visual impairments.
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Auto-bionics: A new paradigm in regenerative medicine and surgery, auto-bionics involves the use of bionic organs to replace, mimic, and even enhance biological function when the bodys own organs fail.
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Brain-Computer Interface: The rise of mind-controlled bionic devices is the development of bionics technology. These can be artificial limbs, arms, and ears that can be integrated with the nervous system and other body tissues.
Bionics has the potential to improve the quality of life of people living with disabilities and to enhance human capabilities beyond what is currently possible.
