Scientist Peter Scott Morgan, who became the world’s first “full cyborg”, died at the age of 64.

British scientist Peter Scott Morgan, who became the world’s first complete cyborg, has died at the age of 64 after a five -year battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

The term cyborg refers to an organism composed of a mixture of organic and bio-mechatronic components (i.e. a combination of mechanical, electronic and biological components).

Confirming his death on Twitter, his spokesperson said: “To Peter’s incredible rebel supporters: With a broken heart, I declare to all of you that Peter passed away peacefully through his family and nearby relative. He is proud of everything. He supported her and her vision to change the way people view disability. ”

The British scientist from Torquay in Devon, who specializes in robotics, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2017 and has only two years to live.

But he had a goal to push the boundaries of science, so he decided to extend his life by becoming a complete robot.

As a result, she underwent a series of complex surgeries, including inserting a feeding tube directly into her abdomen, a catheter into her bladder, and other procedures to help her continue living without complications from her fatal illness. sick.

She also underwent a laryngectomy to separate her esophagus and windpipe to reduce her risk of developing fatal pneumonia, meaning she would never be able to speak again.

But before he had surgery, Peter recorded thousands of words and phrases that he could say with his eyes.

He also had laser eye surgery to improve his vision to 70 cm, away from his face on the computer screen; This will allow him to remotely control a computer using eye tracking technology.

Before he lost any muscle, he created an avatar that looked like a real -life face, designed to respond using artificially intelligent body language.

Peter then announced that he had completed the transition to “Peter 2.0”, the world’s first fully automated robot.

Source: Sun