We’re living in a technological age, and now we have an Olympics to reflect that: the Cyborg Olympics.
The 2016 Cyblathon took place in Switzerland over the weekend, and showed off how far humans have come when integrating prosthetics and computers into our everyday lives.
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The event aimed to encourage researchers and developers to create new and better ways for “assistive technologies.”
The Cyblathon was put on by ETH Zurich, a university self-branded as a place to “pioneer solutions to the global challenges of today and tomorrow.”
Take a look at what the Cyborg Olympics (and our future) looks like, in these six categories.
Powered Leg Prosthesis Race
Powered Wheelchair Race
Functional Electrical Stimulation Bike Race
Brain-Computer Interface Race
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