` ` We 're in the midst of a bionic revolution , '' says author Michael Naam . Thought - driven bionic legs and arms are already reality . These implants allow monkeys to control robotic arms from a distance of several feet . These advances raise moral question over who should have access to this technology .
`` We 're in the midst of a bionic revolution , '' says author Ramez Naam . Thought-controlled bionic legs and arms are already reality . Brain implants allowed monkeys to control robotic arms from a distance of 7,000 miles . These advances raise moral question over who will have access to this technology .