Robochick and the Bionic Boy

I'm fascinated by rapid advances in science and technology. The other evening I watched a science Channel show called Robochick and the Bionic Boy, the story of two people using recent advances in medical technologies.

One was a woman who is totally blind and now, with the assistance of sensors implanted in her brain, she is beginning to see on a rudimentary basis. It is believed that in the near future the technology will be improved to a point where she can clearly see. Unfortunately, even though much progress has been made in the field of computer assisted sight, the funding supporting the experiments has been suspended and Robochick finds herself in a state of limbo. Let us hope for the sake of Robochick and all who are blind that funding will soon be restored.

The other person is a boy who lost his hand in an accident. He's been fitted with a prosthetic device that operates as a nearly perfect human hand. The incredible thing about the device is that it operates using signals from his muscles received through sensors placed on his skin. Within minutes of being placed on the stump of his arm, he was able to use his artificial hand by merely thinking about the movements he wanted it to make.

I went online today to see when the show will be offered again. No luck. It appears that it was a pilot program for the science Channel. In further browsing however I did find news articles on each of these stories if you are interested in learning more. Just click on these links:
Robochick and the Bionic Boy

It's important for managers to know that the advances in science and technology that are currently under way have profound implications for the business world of the future. If we do not stay current with these developments we will soon become technologically obsolete managers.



About me: Dan Pelley illustrates advances in science and technology and their implication for managers as part of his "Proactive Leadership" program, one of five programs leading to a Certificate in Supervisory Management. 137 companies in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Connecticut. Massachusetts and New York have one or more people who earned this certificate.

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