This slide shows the the origin of idea of Bionics and its vast implications

1. You know what is the SIMILARITY among these?
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3. Bionics???
Study of functions, characteristics and phenomena
observed in the living beings,
and applying the knowledge
in the conception of new techniques
and in creation of new devices and machines
for use of man
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4. Lets not forget this one!
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6. • Even before we knew it, we were imitating
nature!!!
Biomimicry, Biomimetics, Bio-inspiration, Biognosis, and
Bionical creativity engineering
All means the same
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7. We all always wanted to do this!!
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Can it work of Us???
It works for Salamander’s

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10. But we can do is-- this
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11. We know that..
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Human Arm
22+ Movements
From the shoulder to a
Fingers last joint, an arm has
22 points of movement.
Nerves carry brains
instructions
From the spinal cord to
muscle
Traditional Prosthesis
3 Movements
Easily available device for
Most amputees, Hook
Hand prosthesis relies on
cable movements, actuated
By lever placed on shoulders

12. Short comes of Standard Prosthesis
• less degrees of freedom
• available degrees of freedom being very slow
and time taking
• Still uses the conventional bicycle wire to
control the movement
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13. Myoelectric Prostheses It's Electrifying
Uses electromyography signals/ electric
potentials from voluntarily contracted muscles
within a person’s residual limb to control
movements of the prosthesis.
Electromyography (EMG): process of
detecting electric potentials and translating
them into motions.
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14. How it makes amputee’s work easy?
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Slightest contraction
EMG signal
Surface micro electrode
Amplifies
Micro motor
Force & torque
Of 5-20 mV
(one millionth of bulb strength)

15. Again it too has short comes
– Expensive!
– Not suitable to people involved with heavy work
loads
– Don’t last that long
– Users must be able to produce an EMG strong
enough to be recorded
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16. Use your imagination
Story of
targeted muscle reinnervation
Motor nerves that once controlled the arm are
transferred to nearby muscles,
which are then fitted with myoelectric sensors to
detect contraction.
Todd Kuiken, a physician and biomedical engineer
at RIC
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17. Amanda Kitts
40-year-old
The owner of three day care centers in
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
In April 2006 amputated above the
elbow after her small car accident.
Received prosthesis by targeted muscle
reinnervation .
Can hugs her children again
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18. What Did You Say? The Cochlear Implant
A lead of electrodes is implanted in the ear to
replicate the function of hair cells
stimulate the cochlea
The implanted lead contains anywhere from 1 to 22
electrodes,
each being stimulated by different frequencies and
pitches.
These electrodes then stimulate the nerves and
then send it to the brain via the hearing nerve.
And the person hears
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20. Aiden Kenny
Deaf from birth
Received cochlear implant at John
Hopkins Hospital at 10 months
Can listen and talk as his hearing peer
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21. What next Bionics Man!!
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Deep Brain Simulation
When things go wrong, from
dementia to depression or a
stroke, the consequences can
be debilitating.
However, stimulating small
areas with electrical impulses
can help patients.
-210,000/- INR

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Biotic Leg
Seven sensors, including a gyroscope and
an accelerometer - the same
technologies used in a Wii remote
control - detect the leg in a three-
dimensional space.
An on-board computer operates
hydraulic valves which control the leg's
movement. The leg can respond
differently to walking backwards,
climbing stairs and various walking
speeds.
-600,000 INR

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The artificial pancreas
They uses sensors to constantly
monitor the level of sugar in the
blood.
This information is fed to a
computer program to work out
the recommended insulin dose
which is then injected into the
bloodstream by a pump.

25. Bionics Redefined
the study of mechanical systems that
function like living organisms or parts
of living organisms
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27. References
• IEEE Spectrum
• New Scientist Tech
• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
• BBC
• Bionics Institute
• Nat Geo
• TED X
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