Likely Guy Posted October 22, 2013 #26 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Why the hell do want to argue semantics? :edit... Right on LOL Exactly, we agree on the semantics! Have a nice night. P.S.: I also found it funny that you tagged this thread "robotics"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagestic Posted October 22, 2013 #27 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Kill it... kill it WITH FIRE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2F Posted October 22, 2013 #28 Share Posted October 22, 2013 So, where is the biology of this creation? "The word bionic was coined by Jack E. Steele in 1958, possibly originating from the technical term bion (pronounced bee-on) (from Ancient Greek: βίος), meaning 'unit of life' and the suffix -ic, meaning 'like' or 'in the manner of', hence 'like life'. Some dictionaries, however, explain the word as being formed as a portmanteau from biology + electronics." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionics You believe that it merely has to be 'life like' while I believe the latter. From what I gathered from the article the components of the 'robot' were to showcase the medical technology of implants. They aren't biological however they mimic their biological counterparts, hence 'bionics'. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldgemheart Posted October 22, 2013 #29 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Now, if they could only make the Transformers real... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3SS Posted October 22, 2013 #30 Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Now, if they could only make the Transformers real... Check this out... Gigantic boardable personal mech-warrior http://suidobashijuko.jp Edit: I know the link looks odd but it's Japanese and I have only viewed on a tablet but it seems legit. Edited October 22, 2013 by F3SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likely Guy Posted October 23, 2013 #31 Share Posted October 23, 2013 From what I gathered from the article the components of the 'robot' were to showcase the medical technology of implants. They aren't biological however they mimic their biological counterparts, hence 'bionics'. Yes, but the definition which I go by is that 'bionic' is a portmanteau of biology and electronics. That's the way the $6 Million Dollar Man worked anyways - electronics adapted to a biological organism. Half biology, half electronic. Now, 'Cyborg' is probably the more popular term. A life-like robot, back in the old days (before they were invented) were called 'androids'. Definitions change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldgemheart Posted October 23, 2013 #32 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Check this out... Gigantic boardable personal mech-warrior http://suidobashijuko.jp Edit: I know the link looks odd but it's Japanese and I have only viewed on a tablet but it seems legit. Oh, cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted October 24, 2013 #33 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Sooo.... when we getting a bionic woman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienDan Posted November 1, 2013 #34 Share Posted November 1, 2013 (edited) Thank you for your input. Do you think that any of this technology has helped people to cope with their physical shortcomings at all? or are you just commenting to say something negative? It's dumb because it's not doing anything, making it look like some model of parts just put together. And the video is dumb because it shows nothing good. And it's dumb because there are videos showcasing more advanced robots than this junky looking thing. And it's dumb that you're taking my comment as being negative towards helping people with physical shortcomings. Edited November 1, 2013 by AlienDan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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