Superhuman

The Superhuman show by Freethink is an original series about the amazing advances in medical innovation that are making the present look more like a sci-fi depiction of the future. Join us as we meet the engineers, entrepreneurs, doctors and patients who are giving people a new lease on life today, while building our superhuman future of tomorrow.

Helping kids walk with wearable robots
Exoskeletons aren't just science fiction anymore. Wearable robots are helping kids with cerebral palsy walk.
All Episodes (27)
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Touch is a sensation that connects us all. This scientist created electronic skin that lets people with prosthetic limbs feel.
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Alec McMorris is testing one of the world’s most advanced prosthetics - an AI powered bionic leg.
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Walking after complete spinal cord injury used to be a far-fetched dream. But, with advances in spinal cord implants for paralysis, even paraplegics have been able to regain mobility and walk again.
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How do you bounce back from a life-changing car accident? Adam Gorlitsky decided he would break a world record.
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Your T cells already know how to kill cancer. These doctors can train them to hunt it down.
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A virtual world offers a new way to engage with kids on the spectrum.