The document discusses the advancements and implications of bionic technology, particularly for individuals with disabilities. It defines bionics as the application of biological systems in engineering, explores the functionality of bionic devices like bionic eyes and limbs, and highlights their benefits and drawbacks. The document also addresses societal reactions to bionics and notable developments in the field.

1. THE TOUCH OF BIONICS IN
HUMANS
THE INSANE AND EXCITING FUTURE OF THE BIONIC BODY
PRESENTED BY JOSEPH AND MIDHUN

2. INTRODUCTION
 SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL, HUMAN HAS DONE INVENTIONS TO MIMIC
THE MOTHER NATURE. NECESSITIES HAS FORCED HIM TO DISCOVER
TECHNOLOGIES TO HELP THE AILING SOCIETY.
 THE TECHNOLOGY REMAINED CRIPPLED FOR MANY YEARS UNTIL
RESEARCH IN STEM CELLS, BIONICS, AND SENSORY SUBSTITUTION TOOK
PLACE.
BIONICS HAS BEEN PRACTICALLY IMPLEMENTED AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE
OVERCOME THEIR DISABILITY TO MUCH EXTENT BY THIS TECHNOLOGY.

3. WHAT IS BIONICS ?
•Bionics or biologically inspired
engineering is the application
of biological methods and
systems found in nature to the
study and design of
engineering systems and
modern technology

4. HISTORY
• The word ‘Bionic’ was first coined by Jack E. Steele in 1958 while working at the Aeronautics Division
House at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton , Ohio.
• This word originated from the technical Greek word “bion” meaning “unit of life” with a suffix “ic”
meaning “like” or “in the manner of” and hence “like life”.

5. A VISUAL PROSTHESIS, OFTEN REFERRED
TO AS A BIONIC EYE, IS AN
EXPERIMENTAL VISUAL DEVICE INTENDED
TO RESTORE FUNCTIONAL VISION IN
THOSE SUFFERING FROM PARTIAL OR
TOTAL BLINDNESS. MANY DEVICES HAVE
BEEN DEVELOPED, USUALLY MODELLED
ON THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT OR BIONIC
EAR DEVICES, A TYPE OF NEURAL
PROSTHESIS IN USE SINCE THE MID-
1980S.
BIONIC EYES

6. • • Bionic eye mimics the function of retina to
restore sight for those with severe vision
loss. • It uses a retinal implant connected to
video camera to convert images into
electrical impulse that activate retinal cells
which carry the signal back to the brain.

7. WORKING OF BIONIC EYE
• CCD CAMERA INPUT – EXTERNAL
LIGHT.
• CCD CAMERA OUTPUT –
MODULATES LASER SOURCE.
• THIS HITS PHOTODIODE OF
IMPLANT.
• PROVIDES POWER TO CHIP
DRIVES CURRENT TO ELECTRODES
FACING RETINA.
• THIS EXCITES THE OPTIC NERVE
OF BRAIN.
• BRAIN HELPS IN PERCEIVING AN
IMAGE

8. BIONIC EYES
BIONIC EYES
UNIVERSITY OF
MELBOUN
SPECTACLE TYPE WITH
RECTINAL CHIP

9. CLASSIFICATION OF BIONICS
• Active Bionics – The bionic part of a body that performs multiple
functions.
• Passive Bionics – The bionic part of a body that performs single
functions. Basically, these parts are used as replacement in
transplantation.

11. WORKING OF A BIONIC HAND
Lower motor neurons innervate the muscle
fibers
Certain surface electrodes are generally
stickered to human body muscles. And thus
sensors could read the signals from nerve.
In some cases they could be injected inside
the body.

12. WORKING OF A BIONIC LEG
Pressure transducer is located in the feet.
This sends the signals to the electrodes set in the
stump.
Then Nerves can receive and interpret the signals
accordingly.
Thus a person can walk on the new device as he
can feel the ground and adjust his graith
appropriately.

13. FIRST BIONIC MAN ( REX )
Rex or as he has recently been renamed Frank
(after Frankenstein).
the world's first fully functional bionic man has just
changed that.
Now on display at the National Air And Space
Museum in Washington D.C., the human clone was
assembled in three short months using state-of-the-
art organs that were donated by 17 manufacturers

15. BIONIC LIMBS ADVANTAGES
• Improve the quality of life for those with certain
disability.
• It is minimally invasive, reducing health risks to
patients.
• Fewer complications from healing wounds and
quicker recovery time.
• Biomaterials and biomedical devices can be used to
replace damaged and diseased body parts like
artificial joints, pins, screws , valves or lenses.
• Bionic parts will be everlasting in material cycle, as
a result, increases material efficiency and durability.

16. DISADVANTAGES
• Religious groups and society believe bionics to be
sinful.
• Bionic part may be operated at a lower level of
effectiveness than that of blood- flesh equivalent.
• It is the expensive example of advanced technology
and hence deepen the gap between quality of life of
poor and rich people.(cost of bionic eye is $100,000
and bionic leg is $150,000)

17. BIONIC LIMBS
BIONIC LEG
OSSUR
LIFE WITHOUT
LIMITATIONS

18. APPLICATION OF BIONIC LIMBS
• In army

19. TURNING DISABILITIES INTO SUPERPOWERS.

20. • Joining with the non-profit charity Limbitless Solutions as “another bionics expert”, Robert Downey Jr
recently presented a 3D-printed bionic arm to Alex, who was born with a partially developed arm.
The bionic arm, built by Albert Manero, is a recreation of Downey Jr’s own Iron Man gear.

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