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Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

Movie
1995
Creator: Mamoru Oshii
Country: Japan

Deals with cybernetic enhancements and the merging of human consciousness with networks.

Connected Technologies

Hardware
Hardware
Neural/BCI Input Devices

Cyberbrains allow for direct interface with the net, enabling seamless communication and data access.

TRL
3/9
Applications
Applications
Adaptive Camouflage Textiles

Thermoptic camouflage renders the user invisible by bending light around them.

TRL
4/9
hardware
hardware
Exoskeletons & Load-Bearing Augmentation

The Major and other characters utilize advanced cybernetic bodies that offer superhuman strength and agility.

TRL
6/9

In this Series / Editions

Ghost in the Shell (1995)

(1995)

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Stand Alone Complex

(2002)

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