Technology Might be Save Human

1. Mindreader
Students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully developed the
AlterEgo tool developed by a team led by Arnav Kapur. AlterEgo is a headset that can answer
reading habits called subvocalization (human habits that issue the words that are read in the
head). This tool reads subvocalization with 16 electrodes it has. After that, this device will match
the signal into a special brain network and will be active on demand. This headset has the ability
to transfer sound through vibrations in the bones of the head into the ear.
AlterEgo can be used for assigned smart TVs without using a controller or voice
command. This tool can also be used by a speaker for speech impaired.
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2. Brain Stem Implants Make Mr. Deaf Can Listen

7-year-old Leia Armitage, from Dagenham in East London, is said to have experienced
total deafness that is rare, has no inner ears or auditory nerves. This means that standard hearing
aids or cochlear implants cannot help him speak and hear. He was also installed this implant
device.

Leia's latest surgical technique involves a device that is inserted directly into the brain to
stimulate the auditory pathway in children born without a cochlea or auditory nerve. The
microphone and sound processing unit that is worn on the side of the head then transmits sound
to the implant. Electrical stimulation can provide a sensation of hearing, but not necessarily able
to restore normal hearing.

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rungu-bisa-mendengar

3. The brain speaks

Researchers have succeeded in creating a tool that can translate brain activity into speech.
This tool, though still far from perfect, is expected to help people who have lost their ability to
speak, such as stroke patients and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). "For the first time, we
were able to produce complete sentences spoken based on the brain activity of an individual,"
said Edward Chang, professor of neurology surgery. Speech aids at this time such as typing,
moving cheeks or eyes take 8-10 words per minute. Whereas speaking disability, in general, is
120-150 words per minute. This tool replaces the brain's role in translating the words you want
expressed into vocal cords movements.
 In creating a tool that translates thoughts into speech, the researchers went through two
stages, namely translating electrical signals in the brain into vocal movements and translating
these movements into speech sounds. Speech researchers from UCSF and the study's first
authors said we think that if the speech center in the brain records movement and not sound, then
we should try to translate these signals.

To test their instrument, the researchers then asked English speakers at Amazon's
Mechanical Turk to transcribe the sentences they heard. As a result, they successfully listened to
sentences accurately up to 43% if given a choice of 25 words and 21% when the choice of words
became 50. Josh Chartier, another study author, also said that the tool can translate the sound
"sh" well, but not with the sound " th ".

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4. Chip to see

Prosthetic retina is a bionic eye implant found by Dr. Reymond Iezzi, Jr., an
ophthalmologist at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. This implant consists of a small
electronic chip that is placed in the back of the eye to send visual signals directly to the optic
nerve. Although it does not have enough electrodes to create human face details, this tool can
help a patient to see.

Zderad is a sufferer of retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that causes cells in the
retina whose job is to collect light, gradually losing its function. This disease also causes the
destruction of photoreceptors (cells that function to convert light entering the retina into signals
that can stimulate biological processes). "Through this bionic eye implant, we try to provide an
alternative to the function of the missing photoreceptors," explained Iezzi.

In early 2015, the research team implanted the bionic eye by inserting electronic
components and semiconductor crystal sheets with 60 electrodes into the white membrane in
Zderad's right eye. After that, the team activated the external part of this tool, which is a set of
glasses containing a small camera located between the nose and eyes. Zderad also uses glasses
that function as a substitute for the eyes. Pictures of objects taken by the glasses are then sent to
the computer. The computer will translate the image into a light signal which is then emitted
through a wireless transmitter to the electrodes in the patient's eyes.

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150331z.html
 5. Replacement hands and feet

Researchers in the United States have succeeded in developing arm replacement robots
that are controlled directly by the mind with the ability to approach normal hands. In the latest
study published by Lancet, a team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center planted two micro-electrodes in a woman's left cortex motor (the part of the brain that
initiates movement). And find out how the brain works in controlling the body. The electrodes
are connected to a robot hand through a computer that runs a complex algorithm to translate
signals that mimic the way the brain controls healthy limbs.

Michael Boniger, who worked on the research, told Reuters that the way the algorithm
operated was the main place of progress. The key is knowing how the brain responds to motion.
Other scientists also predict the relationship between the brain and this machine can revive
paralyzed muscles.

This tool can be said to approach the normal hand because in experiments on Jan
Scheuerman (52 years), women who are paralyzed from the neck down, can operate the robot
replacement hand easily. Like moving his hand and taking some object which is directly inputted
from his brain. The success rate reaches 91.6% and continues to grow. And it can write just by
thinking of the letters they want. Researchers also estimate the hand can ultimately distinguish
heat, cold and up to rough or smooth surfaces.

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otak-berhasil-dikembangkan

6. Mittens of people with disabilities

Increasingly sophisticated communication, even now there is a sign language interpreter

glove named "SingAloud" which was discovered by two students from the University of
Washington named Navid Azodi and Thomas Pryor.

Based on Phys.org "SingAloud" is a pair of gloves that have sensors installed that
function to record the position and motion of the user's, then the data is sent via Bluetooth to a
computer, and the computer will synchronize with the American sign language, if appropriate
words representing the movement will be issued through a loudspeaker.

In addition to helping the speech impaired, this tool is also estimated to have potential in
the field of controlling using movements, helping stroke patients during rehabilitation and
increasing response to virtual reality devices.

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 7. Self-filling bottles

Kristof Retezar, an industrial design student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna,
Australia found an interesting idea. Reporting from Dailu Mail, he created a bottle that can
collect and condense moisture from the air, called FONTUS.

The way it works is quite simple, namely by making the top part of the bottle handle
cooled by electricity from solar panels, while the bottom is heating up. That process can occur
even when the bottle is attached to a moving frame. As the bicycle moves, the air is sucked in
and moves through the top chamber of the handle. From there the air condenses into water and
drips into the bottle. Retezar said the device could harvest half a liter of water in one hour when
the climate is around 20 degrees with 50% humidity. This bottle also has a filter to dispel dust if
when in a place where the air is polluted. In the future, Fontus can help two billion people in
more than 40 countries who live in water-scarce areas.
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8. Charger of water energy

Went you need charging in the mountain, this hydropower energy innovation can charge
your cell phone as much as you want from the top of the mountain, even where it is difficult for
electricity, well this charger is called PowerTrekk. This charger is also very environmentally
friendly because PowerTrekk utilizes a chemical reaction between water and Sodium Silicide
which will produce Hydrogen gas. The hydrogen contained in the water can then be used as a
power source in charging electronic device batteries.

The chemical reaction produced does not produce any toxins but water vapor, in contrast
to fossil fuels, coal, etc. This charger can be used to charge smartphones, tablets, cameras, cell
phones or other GPS devices.

PowerTrekk can also use any type of water. And the energy produced will be channeled
using a USB cable to any electronic device. Amazingly, just a spoonful of water or a few
milligrams of water can charge for 10 hours of use. The capacity of the battery that can be
accommodated is 1500mA.

https://www.klikmania.net/powertrekk-charger-tenaga-air/

9. Earphone translator

I want to travel to China, Arabia, or Europe, but afraid of communication difficulties. For
now, you can understand what they say with CLIK. This earphone can translate 30 languages
simultaneously and at the same time (real-time). This earphone can also be used to listen to
music like an ordinary earphone because it is equipped with an aptX sound processor for unusual
sound quality. Then this device can also be used as a handsfree, which can be used while on a
telephone. The microphone mounted on this earphone has also been equipped with Active Noise-
Canceling, so the voice of the conversation will be heard more clearly. This tool is also equipped
with a container that is used to charge the battery. Great, not now, the world will not be separated
by hahaha.

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bahasa-secara-real-time-1482416810

10. Smart bracelet

It's complicated if a message comes when driving, the cellphone falls under the seat, just
bring it to the hand. Well with a cicret bracelet all that can be done. This one tool can move the
screen of your cellphone to your hand, not only that, you can now also scroll bait, text, or email
directly from your arm. the components contained in this bracelet are similar to those found on
the original smartphone. There are batteries, memory, processor, wifi component, and so forth.
In addition, this bracelet is coated with a waterproof rubber material so that it is not easily
damaged when exposed to water. Wow, it is an interesting "gadget".

Just like smartphones in general, Cicret Bracelet has LED notification, mini USB port,
WiFi, and Bluetooth that can connect the bracelet to other devices. In addition, the memory it has
is quite large, 16 GB and 32 GB, equivalent to the memory that smartphones have in general. But
unfortunately, this technology that really attracts people's attention is still in the development
stage and cannot be enjoyed by everyone. But this tool is still under development.

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