世代別に言い分けると、「６００万ドルの男」「バイオニック・ジェミー」とか「ライダーマン」とか「攻殻機動隊」「ガンスリンガー・ガール」とかみたいな…ぶっちゃけ、エドワード・エルリックが装着している、神経と連結した義手義足技術が、こちらの世界でもその第一歩を…という事です。
Unveiling of World's First "Bionic Man" by Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is One of Many Technology Breakthroughs Anticipated During The Next Five Years.Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust Contributes $5 Million to Establish the Searle Program for Neurological Restoration.
June 22, 2005
CHICAGO - June 22, 2005 - The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) announced at a press conference today that it is pursuing advancements in engineering and neuroscience technology which have the opportunity to transform the lives of millions of people within the next five years suffering from paralysis, major consequences of stroke, amputation and limb loss.
In a demonstration of one of these breakthroughs, the Institute unveiled the world's first "bionic man" showcasing his bionic arm which is the most advanced prosthesis of its kind today based on its precise, thought-powered movement and its greatest range of motion. The RIC also announced the donation of a $5 million gift from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust to establish the Searle Program for Neurological Restoration, which will oversee progress to help achieve these breakthroughs.
"The Searle family was a vital founding donor of RIC fifty years ago, because they recognized the enormous impact our medical research could have to transform people's lives," said Dr. Zev Rymer, director of research at RIC and leader of the Searle Program for Neurological Restoration. "Today, RIC is again on the verge of even greater kinds of advancements than were possible when the Searle Rehabilitation Research Center was first established. The generous contributions of the Searles over these past years and today will help achieve these critical discoveries for broad use within just a few years."
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豆エド君みたいに、自由自在に動かせる日が早く来るといいですね。
