1、Edition 4Know,now Human augmentationPhotographer:Omkaar KotediaWelcomeJames Young,a biological scientist,was 22 when he fell under a train in a freak accident.He needed 12 operations to rebuild his face and body before an extraordinary experiment fitted him with a bionic arm equipped with laser ligh

2、t,flashlight,USB port,watch and detachable drone.His new arm was designed by Sophie De Oliveira Barata,creator of the Alternative Limb Project,and combined ground-breaking technology with state-of-the-art aesthetics to provide a design that reflected Jamess passion for gaming.But human augmentation

3、to enhance human capability is not new.Today,millions of people engage in augmentation to improve their lives.While science fiction depicts the practice as futuristic half-man,half-machine lore,the reality is often much less extreme.For industries such as construction,human augmentation can help mak

4、e jobs safer,enhance productivity and address labor shortages.Exoskeletons,for example,improve productivity by reducing stress on the body,causing less pain and fatigue.According to Report Ocean,the human augmentation market will be worth approximately 400 billion dollars by 2027.For enterprises and

5、 CSPs,it presents a whole new level of expectation where tech evolves at the speed of physiology.While many human augmentation technologies are in their infancy,advancements in AI,IoT,and superfast connectivity will accelerate their development as we move toward the 6G era.This report provides insig

6、hts into four types of human augmentation and what they mean for enterprises and CSPs.Photographer:Omkaar KotediaIn this issueBe in the know,now,by understanding:Whats happening Why it matters Who to watch How to be preparedPioneering prosthetics:External physicalInside information:Internal physical