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1. Cyborg Technology

2. What is cyborg?
 It is combination of machine & man
 A cyber genetic organism
 Overcoming human limitations
 Famous movie “Iron Man”

3. Lots of cyborgs
 Man with :
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C-leg
Pacemaker
Insulin pumps
Hearing aids
Night vision
And more…

4. Neil Haribsson
 First official “Cyborg”
 He is an Irish-British-Spanish artist
 He born colorblind
 Dartinton College of Arts
But, he paints…
How???
Answer “EYEBORG”

5. Eyeborg
 Helping the Haribisson to listen to color
 He has to remember different
frequencies for different colors

6. Eyeborg simplified
Color sensor
Processor /
Frequency
generator
Hearing Aid

7. Haribsson’s sonochromatic scale
 Developed & used – 2004
 360 notes
 Each corresponds to
specific degree on color wheel

8. Pure Sonochromatic Scale
 Developed & used – 2005
 Based on transposition of
sound frequencies

9. Advantages of cyborgs
 Prolongs life
 Enables one to lead a normal life
 Improves the quality of life

10. Disadvantages cyborgs
 Training is needed for doctors
 They are all expensive
 Feeling ‘different’ to everyone else
 The risk of rejection/infection
 Pain during operation