Photos: Now a robot made of prosthetic parts, artificial organ implants

[caption id=“attachment_1179727” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  An engineer makes an adjustment to the robot “The Incredible Bionic Man” at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1179729” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Dr. Bertholt Meyer (R) and James Pope assist the robot “The Incredible Bionic Man” while it walks. REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1179731” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Berlolt Meyer shows off The Incredible Bionic Man during its arrival at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum where he will be on display through the fall, the subject of the new Smithsonian Channel special premiering Sunday, October 20 at 9pm on October 17, 2013 in Washington, DC. AFP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1179737” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The robot is the world’s first-ever functioning bionic man made of prosthetic parts and artificial organ implants. Kris Connor/Getty Images for Showtime/AFP[/caption]

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[caption id=“attachment_1179739” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Wayne Clough and Berlolt Meyer speak during The Incredible Bionic Man’s arrival . Kris Connor/Getty Images for Showtime/AFP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1179741” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Berlolt Meyer talks up the abilities of The Incredible Bionic Man. Kris Connor/Getty Images for Showtime/AFP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1179747” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The robit will be on display through the fall. Kris Connor/Getty Images for Showtime/AFP[/caption]