Rats. They always get the best technologies generations before humans. Guys from University of Tokyo implanted electrodes into rat's motor cortex, hooked it to computer-based locomotion system and trained the rat to control the movement of small, wheel-based RatCar. Slowly researchers disabled rat's legs so he was put in 'neuro-robotic' mode - operating the car only with his brain-based feedback. Now 8 out of 10 rats can operate rat cars fluently and swirl around in their crazy brain-steered limousines. Rat's world domination just got a step closer...
It weights 180kg, it heights 160 cm and it can accommodate your child to help it release its primal instincts in their full-blown. Powered by gas, with full gyroscopic coordination system and flexible, adjustable body-attached core, your child won't be bullied anymore. With quick and deadly precision they will rip of their collegues arms and legs with effortless moves. They will be bake to break through most tup of walls and most likely crash with a car speeding up to 30 miles per hour, without significant body harm. The only condition that will stop them is the one which destroyed evil robots from Robocop - he can't go up stairs or rocky hills.
KID WALKER exoskeleton - your child can have it for only $21,000 (from Japanese based company S@kakkibara).
[Disclaimer: of course it's not for sale, price is an estimate, but just thinking about market options makes me feel... unsettled....]
Cyborg insects - let's be honest - we knew it was coming. US Army would just love to have a swarm of spy bees flying all over the place. And they will have it. Scientists at the University of California can now wirelessly control flower beetles with six micrometer-sized electrode stimulators implanted in their brains and muscles. They can receive commands such as 'take off', 'land', or 'turn right'. Just think about those commercial possibilities ;-)
[photo credit: University of Tokyo, Sakakibara, University of California]
