Humans will soon have new bodies that forever blur the line between the natural and synthetic worlds, says bionics designer Hugh Herr. In an unforgettable talk, he details "NeuroEmbodied Design," a methodology for creating cyborg function that he's developing at the MIT Media Lab, and shows us a future where we've augmented our bodies in a way that will redefine human potential -- and, maybe, turn us into superheroes. "During the twilight years of this century, I believe humans will be unrecognizable in morphology and dynamics from what we are today," Herr says. "Humanity will take flight and soar."

Hugh Herr: How we'll become cyborgs and extend human potential

How we'll become cyborgs and extend human potential

NeuroEmbodied Design blurs lines between human and machine, envisioning a future where technology enhances our natural capabilities.

AMI, a pioneering surgical technique, reconnects muscles to enable natural control and sensation in prosthetic limbs, redefining mobility.

NeuroEmbodied Design at MIT blurs human and machine, extending our nervous systems into synthetic realms for transformative potential.

Agonist-antagonist Myoneural Interface (AMI)

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