Homo Hybridus
Catalyst for Change: Robotics
While the scope of change up to this point is significant, external appearance may be essentially unchanged. Homo Hybridus is the start of a physical evolution to accompany the mental evolution within. It may therefore be surprising that the beginning of this evolutionary process has already started. Today, in medical research laboratories around the world, people are already working on biomechanical systems to address disabilities due to limb amputation and paralysis. However, significant integration of biomechanical replacements will only take place, as and when, direct brain-computer-interface allows the biomechanical anatomy to be fully controlled. With Homo Cyberneticus having already stepped over the man-machine threshold by enhancing the human brain with direct and extended computer capacity, Homo Hybridus embraces extensive prosthetic enhancements to the body.