Global Scans · Human augmentation · Weekly Summary

• From human augmentation intelligence to blockchain and the internet of things, the demand for skilled professionals who can harness technological innovations will only increase in the coming years. Airswift
• The Pentagon's research department DARPA has undertaken projects that look at human augmentation, such as a skin implant that can detect pathogens and a neural mesh to link the human brain and computers. / USA Metro.co.uk
• In 2040, hydroxyapatite could very well be at the core of human augmentation. Evolution Of The Progress
• The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator placed human augmentation on a 5-10 year timeline, identifying it as a key area where technological advancement could soon reshape societies. GeoLog
• By 2030, 80% of humans will engage with smart robots on a daily basis, due to advancements in intelligence, social interactions and human augmentation capabilities, up from less than 10% today. NVIDIA Blog
• The BCI industry presents enormous potential, bridging the gap between humans and machines while opening new possibilities for education, therapy, and human augmentation in the digital era. Adler & Associates Entertainment, Inc.
• From wearable devices to genetic engineering, human augmentation has the potential to transform how we live, work, and interact with the world around us. Technology Insights -
• Basic forms of human augmentation could be accessible in the next 20 years, with more complex enhancements taking longer. Future Savant
• By 2030, 80% of humans will engage with smart robots on a daily basis, due to smart robot advancements in intelligence, social interactions and human augmentation capabilities, up from less than 10% today. NVIDIA Blog
• The reasons given for developing human augmentation technology for war fighting will be wearily predictable to anyone who has studied UK military policy over recent years. Drone Wars UK
• Most humans, particularly the young, are already fully trained for post-2030, Human 2.0 life. The COVID Blog
• Through 2026, asset inspection and human augmentation will be the fastest growing use cases for robotic solutions opening up new opportunities in energy and utilities, construction, and manufacturing. 1st Global Cybersecurity Observatory
• Three expanding domains for smart robots in the next three years will be around enabling smart automation, human augmentation and social interactions. 1st Global Cybersecurity Observatory

Last updated: 07 September 2025