The Real Bionic Man | Freethink Superhuman
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2016
- After his arm was amputated, doctors outfit Johnny, a self-described “hillbilly” from West Virginia, with one of the world’s most advanced robotic arms.
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In 2005, Johnny Matheny was diagnosed with cancer in his arm. Sadly, they had to amputate his left arm. After being introduced to Johns Hopkins Applied Physics lab, he qualified for a cutting-edge biotechnology study seeking an amputee or amputees to test a new robot arm - said to be the most technologically advanced robotic arm in the world. Johnny can control his new arm with his mind, giving him a level of motor control impossible until now. In this interview, we follow Johnny's journey from his illness to becoming the real bionic man.
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This man's attitude is too cool to describe.
khxml ya
Price
Yo im from the future
Yes it is.
You described hin
BLESS THIS MAN’S POSSITIVITY
Bless?
PMA!!!!
Eduardo Mirafuentes Yeah, bless!!
Yes!
Agreed, he was a joy to be around! It's really inspiring to see people stay positive under the most trying circumstances.
I’m glad they put the arm on a happy guy :)
It never occurred to you that having an arm makes him happier... lol
Man i'm almost crying rn, ngl :') i feel happy for him.
Wonder if it helps outcomes; it probably makes it easier to spend long hours testing and improving the arm with an upbeat user.
I'd be happy with anything resembling an arm that I could move if I lost my arm. This is some groundbreaking neural prosthetics research, and I hope that the research gets taken so far that you could almost FEEL things the same.
@@savage3659 jeez, calm down
“It’s gonna be good, and we just begun.”
Legendary
Yup
"I am the one who knocks... with a prosthetic arm"
ultrix soma yes :D
"I am the one who tears off your door."
SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT'S THE SONG IN THIS VIDEO
Don't forget the 🍕 on the roof
I love his humor for how much he went through and hes still happy RESPECT
@King Savage yeh :v
Humour is literally one of the most beautiful and most effective ways of coping with the horrific reality of life and death.
@A1 when you put it that way kinda sounds mean but it’s fax no offense
Absolutely. It's really inspiring, and it's awesome this arm provides an incredible opportunity out of a severe injury.
He’s a child molester…
He can get his food from the oven without burning his hand
Omg that's the greatest
yeah but that might damage it and that seems like expensive technology
I think they added feeling into the arm so you cant do that.
@@giladlevitz3283 feeling is different from pain.
@@asafimc I meant sensation.
I can't wait for engineers and surgeons figure this thing out!
Andrew Turner 🤔
So I can use it to make an arm that can destroy the world :D
Gorilla Man ;-;
Andrew Turner DONT CUT OFF YOUR ARM
They already have
seeing this makes me really happy for this guy
Alolan Exeggutor he has the best outlook on life in my opinion and I love it
Alolan Exeggutor But he can't keep it...
I know. He's like the Terminator Texan. No offense.
Nice
Alolan Exeggutor yup
Such a cool dude. Id be depressed af if i lost my arm.
Dean Murphy He took that depression, and became a super human.
Dean Murphy With that name you'll be depressed soon, if you don't wanna... don't move to detroid.
LeandroBRC47 Alex Murphy right?
Xx RYATH xX Have to just rub up against stuff.
J. Boogie that be so painful
His humor and kindness is the reason why he is the chosen one. I hope everything turns out great for all of them. Dr. Chi and the entire crew.
Thanks for your wishes and king thoughts!
2019: bionic preosthetic arm
2050: bionic prostethic legs and arms
2077: prostethic EVERYTHING
they have prosthetic legs already. but you can’t use it like you can use the arm, and it doesn’t look like a real leg
@@SenseiRaisen smart man, you are
2099 first iron man
2050: 3D organ and limb printing using your own adult pluripotent stem cells.
2070: biological immortality
HeisenBorg
Darklysm - got em
10/10
Darklysm
11/10
Darklysm I love you for this
Darklysm I love you
"I am not saying you could do it fast, but eventually you could get it done" That...that stood out to me a lot. I like this guy.
Have a reply
This is from 4 years ago, imagine the improvements since.
7:26 *B O N E A P P L E T E A*
We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster.
Amber Berries no harder better faster stronger
thats what she said ;)
Amber Berries, nice Robocop reference.
The Major pretty sure that's the bionic man
YES! Finally a Deus Ex reference around all these videos! :D BTW they said the ingame printable limbs would be a thing. Anyone heard any news about those?
I wonder how many years will pass until people cut their arms off to have bionic arms. Not for volunteering, but for fashion.
Not Big Surprise lol i was thinking the same
Tbh i would do that
Tbh you dumb
I would when they're more advanced & provide more functionality than my current arms. Built in phone/map, swap-able tools stored in the fingers, haptic sensors, etc. We're close to nailing down the basics, shouldn't be that much longer for all of that.
Not Big Surprise
Don't worry bois, the gun-slinging engineer, it *engi-here!*
this honestly brought a tear to my eye. this mans a living inspiration
I’m glad he’s happy nothing warms my heart more than somebody finally achieving something they’ve been needing
walter white in deus ex: breaking bald xD
lla uoy llik lliw i ! Oh god why.... Pls stop
Michał Kowalczyk i know its mean, but we should do jokes over everyone...
lla uoy llik lliw i !
Walter White and Deus ex, this should be regarded as a complement! lol!!!
XD
lla uoy llik lliw i !
BEST COMMENT EVER XD
Pay attention folks. We're watching a real life version of McCree's origin story.
linux750 Its high noon somewhere in the world
linux750 wow fucking rude
Tripod killer xD get over it, it's a damn joke
linux750 lol yes XD😂 IT'S HIIIIIIIIIIGH NOOOOOOOOON
ITTTSSSSSS HIIIIIIGGGGGGGHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNN
I'm in tears, that was beautiful!!! I'm in complete shock. Amazing work!!!
So glad you liked it! Thanks very much for your kind words.
Freethink where is Walter now???
Absolutely beautiful. All the way around. It gives me such joy to see humans being amazing instead of horrible to one another. This is pure gold. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
With these upgrades, you never stood a chance.
LMAOOO Why isn't this top comment???
Lmao boii
“Stand”
Harrison Krodel voiceline
SuperSeboGaming What? It is stood not stand
that's pretty badass. I can't wait to see people with amputated limbs having cybernetics as an everyday thing like it's nothing.
SHADYCOCK If I saw people having cybernetic skeleton inside,I would scare for life
SHADYCOCK yeah I mainly want one because they are cool and be more separated from this humanity
Muscle Cars
Thats almost impossible
Muscle Cars One step at a time, first let's give those poor people the best we can.
Im sure that if you lost your arm you would love to have a new one, even if its a "fake" one :s
Bless this man. He has a great positive personality with also a good sense of humor. Those that disliked this video have no soul.
This has me thinking. When will we have prosthetics able to move as fast or faster as a real arm. How long? And how expensive?
James Ashe it’s not just you
You'll know when the military requires mandatory amputation
@Bob Swaggot
We need foreskin regeneration technology and science based life extension research and stem cell research.
Matthew Villarde bruh lol 😂
@@matthewvillarde5601 For real they have this man practicing moving fake grenades around LMAO
I wonder how advanced this will be in 2040 really exciting stuff
SpetZemas people without arms are gonna be like the winter soldier lol
SpetZemas ppl will find ways to get rid of their real limps to just get an Robotic arm ! Mark my words !
D90Girl but that is how it has always worked for new things and people
NOVA Akuma Is that a cod IW reference?
Bruce Wayne what do you mean Mars doesn't exist?
Everytime you get annoyed at someone, you could just punch them and be like, "oh whoops, my prostetic arm gave out there for a sec." Best escuse ever.
And then have the doctors go like "Ok, if that keeps happenign we have to abort this project. Shame."
It's amazing how far this technology has come, and still has to go.
He’s the coolest man I’ve ever seen. The most humorous person too! He’s one of the most awesome men in this world.
I'm annoyed that the robot hand is not the same length as the normal right hand
Same
Mr.Potato
Well,,,*It's 1000-Times Better Than No Having No Arm At All.!
Mr.Potato When it is commercial they will probably be able to adjust the length.
I'd love to have an extra long limb especially one that I can extend and retract at will!
It's a prototype, dude - with time and more research they'll come in much more symmetrical sizes for various body shapes. For now, he's just happy to have a working arm that's blazing a trail for other amputees to have a better life. As he mentioned, his next upgrade includes sensation so he can feel what it's touching.
They better hook him up with either a: FREE ARM, or at least one at a REASONABLE DISCOUNT..
The arm is specially built for him so i dont see why they wouldnt
I'm sure he'll get one considering not many people have that implant. Once they move onto the next version of the arm they won't need the old one.
@@ub3rfr3nzy94 the video said he was the first bionic arm ever
Humble, funny, and intelligent. He has a lot going for him.
Not sure what’s more amazing. The advancement in robotics with neuroscience or this guys unbelievable attitude and his upbeat spirit.
Mission report, December 16, 1991
LOL
FlameBoy Gaming Winter soldier?
I was looking for this comment
Whats my name?
no need i can read.
Cyborg Walter White
ebola
Heisenborg
Outstanding! It's your attitude towards life and your obvious adventurous spirit that enables people like you and these great engineers to create these wonders. Exciting times!
Bless this man he’s going to be a hero
faith in humanity...
...restored
Koen van Iersel
they took it from him
Adolf Hitler it is still a prototype. He was supposed to test it for them. But once production has started he will probably get a free one. He even says in the video the part of the reason he is doing it to help others.
Koen van Iersel just dont go too deep in the internet
Koen van Iersel ikr
It's "has been restored" you fucking idiot.
Came for Bionic Walter White aka Walter White Winter Soldier
Art Vein Bucky Barnes? Probably some alternate universe I guess
Art Vein HAH lol
This made me physically laugh thank you
Art Vein yes Walter white
Art Vein Punished Walter White
This guy really made my day. How he managed to stay so positive is incredible. The fact he is embracing this and helping push the researchers farther and faster makes me hope he is a household name someday. Maybe someday his face will be in medical and engineering textbooks under the "Applied Cybernetics" section.
This guy was the perfect guy to choose for this. He pushes it as far as he can to see if it can be used as a arm and hand. Pushing the boundary so we can see what can and can’t be accomplished.
Is this Walter White without a hand?
RainersLV
Guess he lost his arm in prison
RainersLV Every middle aged bald white guy looks like Walter White.
No bro this is HiesenBorg
My Father was born without the use of his left arm and hand. This is amazing. Not just the technology, but the attitude of the man himself. Maximum love and respect to Johnny.
I noticed that this guy thinks so simply and straightforward and maybe that's why he works the arm so well?
I love this guys attitude so much I hope he does whatever he wants to do
This could be a movie trailer
StarryBucks yep
Common steven
This is my life goal as a mechantronics engineer, to make a real bionic man possible and available to every individual who needs it, it's so heart warming to know I'm not the only one heading towards that goal.
You can do it!
Asterio could you make me another heart ventricle I was born without one so I would owe my life to you if you could do that
Asterio id like to be able to punch through walls and shoot bullets from my fingers. can you work on that?
hey build me a whole body
Satoma Karlsson Everyone has dreams, some of which take years of hard work and dedication to achieve. I think you went wrong on the "hard work" part.
He's the guy, who just won't quit! It's a golden quality for this project.
For things like this, it's what I want to study engineering for, it's exciting what the future holds, plus that this man is an example of positive mind and happiness to follow
Yes. YES! AUTOMAIL IS REAL!
Imagine if we can change half of our body with this so that it can make us immortal
@@aerocity7640 bionic organs
hehe
lol
Yes
The tech aside, what an incredible human being.
I could imagine him going to his friend with an egg and say hey look and cracks the egg with 2 fingers.
"Johnny what do you want"
"No no no, just look."
*cracks egg and makes mess*
"Oh. Okay then."
Throws eggs at people like how to basic
It’s really cool to hear he pushes the limits and forces the creators to adapt to more circumstances.
black ops 3 ain't got shit.
Cyber-Cowboy
nikster days McCree?
nikster days Gunslinger engie
Sonic Sez *B A P*
Cyber American.
cowboyrg
Still watching in 2020, and gives big reasons for the students who want to study in the engineering field. Thanks for sharing.
Bro... For real how is that I haven't seen this on every news channel?! 😲👏👏👌
I Am so proud to be related to this man. He not only encourages me, he goes above and beyond what is asked of him. He is a silly hillbilly but without that silliness he would of given up a long time ago. Thank you Johnny.
humanity takes steps towards automail. really cool
I like that reference.
R2 Is that a cheeky full metal alcheimist reference?
R2 I like you
R2 now if we could have automail, it'd be awesome.
Wow, Congratulation, U're an inspiration 2 others who has lost their body parts. U're a pioneer towards a future that no one has ever venture & U're paving the way 4 mankind. Thx 4 sharing on the internet. Keep on pioneering w/ bionics.
I'm so close to graduation to do this for a living. This inspires me to not give up! Just the happiness he gets from their work is worth all the work. I can't wait to do this for a living! This guy is so inspiring and what humanity is all about for me.
Great man
@@rjvlogs04 yes he is. Just look at how genuine his smile is! He obviously has a good heart and doesn't let the bad things in life change him from being great
That's so awesome! Good luck and keep us posted - we'd love to see what you come up with!
@@freethink okay, sure! It might might be a few years haha
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST BROTHERHOOD
Where the hell are the rocket and machine guns on the arm? he got ripped off.
Agent. ( -_-) We not that advanced boi. wish we were dou.
Agent. ( -_-) He is Not the reaper yet
That is absolutely awesome. Keep pushing
That arm I s amazing and He is the perfect guy to
Be the first to test this out. What a great attitude and personality.
This is the real origin of breaking bad 😂😂😂
Fullmetal arm in the making
Fujiko 25 now we just need walking armor.
Right xD
This is why I'm here
Next step: finding a real life method to binding a soul to a man made object
Ayyyy
You are the chosen one, as the Wright brothers and Henry Ford were the chosen ones... It takes sacrifice (in your case, the cancer), hard work, positivity, dedication, help, and a sense of purpose. Continue to improve the world, man.
He seems like a really good dude! A lot of fun to be around.
I don't know about you guys but I kind of want a bionic arm now
vernier moon But you will lose the ability to "feel" on that arm.
That's why were given two 1 to be human and another to be RoboCop
Joey's Fourth Chin nah, you'll still get phantom pains😊
Joey's Fourth Chin but technically your correct
Joey's Fourth Chin i ve seen some scientist working on an artificial "skin" , maybe one day they can implement them to bionic hands
4:20 m’lady.
cyberpunk'd
Hooking up prosthetics directly to the nerves is something I've always wanted to see.
All these people are cool. I like how it's not just a doctor-patient relationship. They're all friends. That's a great way to make great strides with things like this.
Picking up the cherry tomatoes like that is amazing.
would probably work much better if it were the right length.
James Davis I'm sure once it gets out of the research stage it'll be customizable
James Davis thats what she said
Prototypes and testing, my friend. It's not a finished product, they probably didn't tailor it specifically for him, but I feel they were to sell it to hospitals to use, it would most likely have different sizes.
This guy has a gift with his attitude
God I love Johnny's outlook on this, he is literally just living life while causally advancing prosthetic technology.
That’s beautiful! This video is beautiful! It’s incredible to see how far we have come with technology! Imagine the future of technology!!
All I can say is WOW!!! This is the very beginning of a whole new world in robotic limb replacement. And somehow, they’re going to design artificial limbs that you can actually FEEL like your own limb... WOW!!! This is so exciting!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We’re already there, friend.
Imagine they make Doctor Octopus accidentally and he releases Devil's Breath
I just realized this is almost 4 years old... Holy crap I need an update on how this progressed....
Reasons this is cool:
its bad ass,
it reminds you how in close futures we will have better stuff
and THIS MAN IS HAPPY (most important)
ROOOCKET PUUUUUNCH
Nuclear Wild ROCKETO PAAANCHU
I feel really disturbed seeing that pipe coming out of his upper arm and the arm being swollen as fuck.
Deus Vult well they did practically remove a ton of bone marrow and cut his bicep in half
Deus Vult the stubs of amputated limbs never look too cool It might be that they collected the nerve ends to the stub and that makes it a bit deformed.
I see his muscles and skin moving up and down.
It does look a little strange but its completely normal.
i swear people who survive cancer are some of the greatest people, as they strive to do anything we thought to be impossible
He is a good hearted fellow.
Imagine how fun would the auto fap system work
Clorox Bleach you earned a like
Clorox Bleach. it's the 3rd time I see you comment on a video haha. I'm going to replie in your comments everytime I see you from now on
TheWastelandGuy its a very commom name. I had the same name too on my other acc but I namechanged it to yourmum lol
• Jibjabs1 • then you drink op
Clorox Bleach fuck u
Another win for science
Incredible. Seeing this technological progress from 2016 gives me hope for how far we've come in cybernetics. I can only hope to see what comes next in the future.
This video put smile on my face, this is incredible
Bionic arm is good and all But im more impressed with the Man in clip
Fuck Think about this in 10 years it will be like infinite warfare
Russian Seal whats an infinite warfare?
Brodakai A new videogame
TheTCGChest *sigh
Brodakai why sigh?
Russian Seal a shitty game?
we dont make progress by sitting back measuring what we can and cant do.. but by bravely exploring the unknown and pushing our skills and ideas to the upper most limits
Go Johnny I'm rooting and praying for you.
why is this recommended?
glad its a good video.
Pieratt107 they recommended it to you because they think it's a good video
Pieratt107 y
yup
great
we spent billions for wars imagine if ours governments use it for clean vehicle, bionic arm/feet etc
dupont jean vote transhumanist party 2020!
dupont jean vote transhumanist party 2020!
if the govt used it for clean stuff, there would be no bionics because there would be no cancer.
dupont jean you can't stop war peace is just a temporary break from it war is inevitable stop bitching about how bad it is we all have our reasons to fight sure the government is a little extensive with its spending but it's better to be over prepared than not at all
The Crazed your name is suiting
Absolutely fantastic, gives me great faith in humanity and excitment for our future technology, can't wait to see what they can do in 20-30 years.
7:52 I recognize that Pier. That's Anclote in Florida! I hope you can get a fishing rod attachment for that arm! Haha