A new generation of embeddable tech implants could soon change the way we live. Devices could repair damage to hearing and sight and enhance humans' natural abilities. Some pioneers have begun self-experimenting with basic devices. "Anyone doing this to themselves should stop", says professor of bioengineering.
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Tech Article 4/4/14: Giant six-legged robot crab to walk the ocean floor
This is the Crabster CR200. Weighing over half a ton, the six-legged, crustacean-inspired robot is intended for the most dangerous undersea exploration.The Crabster is 2.4m long, 2.4m wide and 1.3m tall -- rising to 1.8m when it stands up. Its six legs contain 30 motors. Crabster was developed at the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology. Its purpose is to mimic crabs and lobsters that live in fierce tides. The Crabster's first expedition is set for May 2014.
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