| Type | Artificial device |
| Purpose | Restore senses and abilities • Treat mental illness • Enhance human capabilities |
| Function | Restore or replace neurological functions |
| Timeline | Emerged in 1960s |
| Applications | Hearing • Sight • Speech • Limb control • Neurological rehabilitation |
| Technologies | Bionic implants • Neural interfaces • Deep brain stimulation |
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