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Bionics This Week – May 18, 2026 🚀
The bionic frontier is accelerating fast. Here are the biggest developments from the past week across Neuralink, BCI, exoskeletons, and the full stack of human augmentation.
One giant leap at a time.

[Bradford G Smith (Brad) @ALScyborg]

🚀 Just sat down with @farzyness for one of the most insightful conversations I’ve had in a while.

Farzad is a former Tesla leader, author of Abundance or Collapse, and one of the clearest thinkers on AI, robotics, and energy.

We went deep on:

Why Tesla’s “chaos” is actually its biggest strength
The powerful AI + Robotics + Energy flywheel
Robotaxi economics and when profitability hits
Optimus, the future of work, and the Barbell Effect
His bold ideas on government, term limits, and removing income tax
Why he walked away from Tesla to go fully independent

This one is full of first-principles thinking and real optimism about what’s coming.

Watch the full episode below 👇

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

@SCI_Borg24 @fpg Godspeed, CJ, to you and your family.

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

Myomo’s functional electrical stimulation exoskeletons are delivering measurable mobility gains for patients with upper-limb weakness.
When these hardware solutions pair with advancing BCI control, the path to fuller independence becomes much more achievable for veterans and others.

[Myomo, Inc. @myomoinc]

Myomo Launches the MyoPro® 2x - Congratulations to everyone! A milestone for Myomo! https://t.co/4kotysBgsv

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

Patient Spotlight Monday: The Cybernauts continue to show what’s possible in real time.
From thought-to-action to restored voice and daily independence, each story adds critical human data that accelerates the entire field.
BCI/FSD integration is key. One giant leap. 🚀

[Bradford G Smith (Brad) @ALScyborg]

🚀 Episode 29 just dropped!

I’m beyond excited to share my deep-dive conversation with @CernBasher — Chartered Financial Analyst and CIO of Brilliant Advice.

We explore how Tesla’s Cybercab is far more than a vehicle… it’s a potential “money machine” for individual owners! From building compounding fleets that generate serious passive income, to real-world economics on utilization, costs, and Tesla’s take rate — his spreadsheet models are next-level.

We also unpack his unique view of Bitcoin as digital security technology for the coming AI-agent era, the massive lifestyle shifts ahead (goodbye idle cars and school-run marathons!), Optimus, and why Tesla’s vision goes way beyond just making cars. Mind-blowing stuff! 🔥

📹 Full video attached — press play and enjoy!

YouTube link coming in the first reply.

Ready to send your own Cybercab to pick up the kids (and have it pay for itself)? Drop your thoughts below 👇

[Bradford G Smith (Brad) @ALScyborg]

🚀 Episode 29 just dropped!

I’m beyond excited to share my deep-dive conversation with @CernBasher — Chartered Financial Analyst and CIO of Brilliant Advice.

We explore how Tesla’s Cybercab is far more than a vehicle… it’s a potential “money machine” for individual owners! From building compounding fleets that generate serious passive income, to real-world economics on utilization, costs, and Tesla’s take rate — his spreadsheet models are next-level.

We also unpack his unique view of Bitcoin as digital security technology for the coming AI-agent era, the massive lifestyle shifts ahead (goodbye idle cars and school-run marathons!), Optimus, and why Tesla’s vision goes way beyond just making cars. Mind-blowing stuff! 🔥

📹 Full video attached — press play and enjoy!

YouTube link coming in the first reply.

Ready to send your own Cybercab to pick up the kids (and have it pay for itself)? Drop your thoughts below 👇

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

@SCI_Borg24 @fpg Appreciate you, CJ.

The courage and openness you and the other Cybernauts bring to this journey is what makes the whole field move faster. Rooting hard for every win you share.

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

@eyegenedrb @IEEEembs Spot on — materials science and biofouling mitigation have to come first. No bandwidth matters if the electrode-tissue interface degrades over time.

Appreciate the real-world lab perspective on these exact issues. This kind of honest feedback helps the whole field move faster.

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

@IEEEembs Strong call for papers on 5G/6G-enabled medical systems, IoMT, and AI-driven telemedicine.
The convergence of advanced wireless networks with BCI and wearable/exoskeleton tech will be critical for scalable, real-time patient monitoring and closed-loop therapies.

[IEEE Engineering Medicine and Biology Society @IEEEembs]

Call for Papers: Advanced #WirelessNetworks for Healthcare 5.0.

From #5G/#6G-enabled medical systems to AI-driven telemedicine, #IoMT, wearable sensors, and #SmartHealthcare ecosystems.

Deadline: Oct. 31.
Submit to this special issue in J-BHI: https://t.co/fz6trZfxLO.

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

@WesRoth It's definitely a nice add to #Grok, looking forward to implementing the maxcap.

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

@IEEEembs The future is incredibly bright, and this is truly the beginning of entirely new era for our species. The world will notice soon enough. Thank you, also.

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

@IEEEembs Definitely a pleasure!

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

A quiet Sunday note: the Cybernaut community continues to grow in both numbers and impact.

From the first 21+ patients sharing real daily wins to the labs publishing transparent data, the momentum is real and accelerating.

Looking forward to another strong week ahead.

[CJ (Neuralink P24) @SCI_Borg24]

@Scobleizer Not only can I attest to the truth of your statements, but I can probably attribute about $35K of donations to my fundraiser because of the attention you gave me when I was a tiny account. I suppose there aren't enough of us for you to do a Neuralink list :)

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

@Scobleizer @IrenaCronin @digg At times (and always at the right time) the universe has a way of patting us on the back and saying something to the extent of, "look at me, I'm mostly absent of light, but through my dark, there are systems filled with light and life." Our paths aren't always clear: belief.

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

@SCI_Borg24 @Scobleizer This is the way.

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

The future isn't coming, it's here, and it's bright.

[Wes Roth @WesRoth]

Hyundai is using Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot as a branding hero for its FIFA World Cup sponsorship.

Atlas is shown performing soccer moves, including a rabona, with follow-through mechanics that look unusually human.

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

The bionic horizon is coming into focus faster than most realize.
Seamless BCI + wearable exoskeletons working together so naturally that daily independence for the next wave of patients will look completely different from today.

One giant leap at a time. 🚀

[Bionics Today @BionicsToday]

The expanding Cybernaut network and growing real-world stories from patients like Audrey @NeuraNova9 and Nolan @ModdedQuad continue to build the evidence base that matters most.
More transparent patient data = faster progress for everyone coming next.

[Audrey Crews @NeuraNova9]

Just playing with my mind! #neuraartstudio

[IEEE Engineering Medicine and Biology Society @IEEEembs]

Call for Papers: Advanced #WirelessNetworks for Healthcare 5.0.

From #5G/#6G-enabled medical systems to AI-driven telemedicine, #IoMT, wearable sensors, and #SmartHealthcare ecosystems.

Deadline: Oct. 31.
Submit to this special issue in J-BHI: https://t.co/fz6trZfxLO.