Bionics
Merging Man and Machine

Friday, April 15th at 3pm. Technology has reached a point where we can now effectively merge man and machine. We call these Bionic devices Exoskeletons and have designed devices to help augment a soldier's ability (HULC) as well as a device that allows paraplegics to standup and walk again (eLEGS).

What will be the future implication of these Bionic suits? How will they integrate into everyday life?

Featured Speaker

Russ Angold
Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer at Berkeley Bionics
Cal Poly Alumnus (BRAE '00)
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Tom Mase, Faculty Moderator
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly SLO

Sponsored by

  • Quality of Life Plus at Cal Poly
  • Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group at Cal Poly

Event Information

  • Date: Friday, April 15th
  • Time: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
    Informal conversation and refreshments begin at 3pm
  • Location: Kennedy Library, second floor café lounge
  • Download: Download the event flyer

See our photo slideshow

Watch Russ in the HULC

Russ Angold demonstrates the HULC exoskeleton at Cal Poly Science Café from Kennedy Library on Vimeo.

About Cal Poly Science Café

Cal Poly Science Café is a program of the Kennedy Library and part of the international movement, Café Scientifique. Participants can expect dynamic and informative presentations to spark cross-disciplinary conversations on the topic.
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