The Forgotten Giant: How the “Belgrade Hand” Helped Write the Early History of Humanoid Robotics

Belgrade Hand, the world’s first myoelectric bionic prosthetic hand developed in the 1960s

Built in early-1960s Belgrade, the Belgrade Hand became a landmark in bionics and robotics. Its concepts—myoelectric control, sensor feedback, and adaptive grasping—helped shape modern humanoid manipulation, even though it never reached mass clinical use.

Living in the Culture of Packaging: What Would Eduardo Galeano Say About Your Instagram Feed?

Young woman standing in front of a mirror, seeing a glamorous, idealised version of herself with the text “We Live in a Packaging Culture” above – illustration about social media and self-image.

We live in a world where image often matters more than reality. This essay explores how Instagram, TikTok and the attention economy turn people into brands — and how we can protect our identity and mental health in a culture of packaging.