Becoming Superhumans. A Series of Illustrations for the EPFL university Lausanne. Published in the magazine Dimensions which showcases the research being done at EPFL. Including a special issue for the Swiss Pavillon at world expo 2025 Osaka/Japan.

“Repairing humans” is a highly stimulating ambition for the dozens of researchers dedicated to this work. A term that reflects the bold way in which biology and advanced technology are coming together. Some of the technology coming out of EPFL will go beyond “repairing” broken humans. Healthy individuals may choose to use exoskeletons, prostheses, artificial muscles or neural implants to boost their abilities and become “augmented humans.” Should we be excited about the prospect of being able to amplify our physical and cognitive capacity – or scared about what this might lead to? The jury is still out as to whether this is the natural next step in human evolution or a perilous diversion. Such technology will probably be affordable only for the rich – but could it lead to devices within everyone’s reach? Science is progressing, sometimes to the point where it’s catching up with science fiction.