Creator of 'Saw' and 'Insidious' turns to cyborg horror

In 'Upgrade', Grey Trace uses a cutting-edge computer chip which helps him regain control over his ravaged body. Photo: Filepic

Part man, part machine – the ultimate expression of humanity’s dominion over nature – cyborgs have been a staple of popular culture since they were unleashed in a short story by Edgar Allen Poe 175 years ago.

Today they walk among us, in our movie theatres and in the real world, where pacemakers are prolonging lives and prostheses are helping paralympians win gold medals.