Bionic technologies have a special place in popular culture.

These technologies are not far off.

There are bionic eyes, bionic ears, advanced prosthetics and brain wave scanners are in development right now.

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Studies have shown that this provides significant health benefits to the wearer.

ReWalking is much more than walking, said ReWalk Chairman Jeff Dykan.

This includes streaming media and phone calls, controlling the volume, and eliminating background noise.

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This signal is converted to electrical impulses, which travel along the optic nerve and up to the brain.

The end result is that the wearer of the glasses can actuallyseethrough the lens.

Compared to the bionic technologies of the past, however, this bionic eye is a giant leap forward.

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From the sounds of things,DARPA has set out to change this.

The military organization is currently working on something completely unprecedented bionic limbs with artificial nerve endings.

It is amongst the first bionic technologies to ever use the sense of touch in its systems.

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Thats whyFITexists an adjustable prosthetic leg designed above all else to be extremely affordable.

Not everyone can use modern tablets.

The T15 seeks to make this problem a non-issue.

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Featuring a 15.4 inch crystal screen, this massive tablet is designed for ease of use above all else.

Having grown up with a wheelchair-bound mother, I know firsthand some of the challenges faced by the differently-abled.

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