Is Sci-Fi turning into Reality in the Bioengineering Industry?

Author : Nayonika Manna

Science Fiction has consistently played a crucial role in defining our visions and speculations about the future. We envision a future where robots perform and take over our everyday routines, making our day-to-day activities simpler and convenient.

But with the current advancements in technology, our once-distant dreams of having flying robots to be able to communicate globally are now turning into reality. The remarkable progress in the fields of STEM is bringing us closer to experiencing the futuristic visions we once only imagined in movies.

With that being said, one can make a convincing argument that bioengineering concepts, such as prosthetics, surgical robots, and personalized medicines, are steadily turning from the realm of imagination to concrete reality.

For example, the concept of Genetic engineering drew inspiration from popular movies like Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Star Trek. Although the idea of resurrecting dinosaurs remains beyond our capabilities, we have applied the concept to create transgenic rice, genetically modified mosquitoes and even experiments involving CRISPR-edited babies.

Similarly, the idea of effortlessly creating food from scratch with the push of a few buttons, as depicted in the film The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, is starting to gain prominence. Numerous companies around the globe are currently working on developing lab-grown meat which uses the cells rather than the full animal.

Remember the 2014 sci-fi action movie Lucy — where Lucy sends Del Rio a text without actually existing in her human form? It is intriguing to consider the possibility of sending text messages without physically typing them out. Well, this idea has transformed into reality.

According to research published in Nature, through the development of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), a participant in a clinical trial was able to create text on a computer just by imagining the movements associated with handwriting at a remarkable rate of 90 characters per minute.

This breakthrough showcases the remarkable potential of BCI in enabling individuals to communicate and interact with technology through their thoughts, changing the way we interface with computers and thus, expanding the boundaries of human-computer interaction.

There is no doubt that the remarkable evolution of technology has brought about astonishing changes to our world over the centuries. Whether inspired by science fiction or not, groundbreaking innovations that were once considered far-fetched have now become commonplace. The boundary between imagination and reality continues to blur as advancements in fields such as bioengineering, healthcare and brain-computer interfaces transform our daily lives.

As we move forward, it is vital to embrace and nurture these innovations together as the world continues to foster a symbiotic relationship between our imagination and the realm of possibilities. Make sure to check out our website , My Equation for more!