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How to build a bionic man
From bionic arms and legs to fully powered exoskeletons, science is beginning to catch-up with science fiction in the race to replace body parts with man-made alternatives. Imperial scientist Dr Dominic Southgate (Bionegineering) and materials scientist Professor Mark Miodownik work at the cutting-edge of research to find out what this new technology could achieve. They join us to show off the latest in prosthetics and exoskeletons which prove how man and machine are fast becoming one.
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About the speaker
Dr Dominic Southgate has a split Teaching Fellow appointment between the Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments. In Bioengineering he is course leader for the 2nd year undergraduate Engineering Design Projects which are focused on the Rio Tinto Sports Innovation Challenge (see below). In Mechanical Engineering he teaches on the Innovation Design Engineering course, a double masters programme between Imperial and the Royal College of Art. His research is on developing the area of sports bioengineering at Imperial and collaborative projects in sports technology, medicine and performance.