When we think of robots, a lot of us geeks first think of C-3PO
and R2-D2 from “Star Wars.” Technically robots and robotics have been in
use since the Industrial Revolution. They're what made it industrial, and
a...revolution. Robotics and related tech are getting more and more commonplace,
and changing and improving our lives, in many different facets ranging from
medicine to warfare.
In the medical field, robotics have led to stunning enhancements in the field
of prosthetics. Due to recent conflicts in the Middle East, there have been a
larger number of amputees coming back from war than ever before. Technology has
needed to keep in stride with the demand for better and better artificial limb
options.
Bluetooth
technology has been included in opposing limbs for multiple amputees. For
instance, an Iraq war vet was fitted with two artificial legs after losing his
own legs in combat. Bluetooth devices were built into each leg, effectively
allowing the legs to “communicate” to coordinate stride, pressure, and speed
between the two prosthetic limbs.
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