Kevin Warwick was a cybernetics professor working at Reading University. He inserted an RFID transmitter into his arm, allowing him to control his lights and doors. He once used an interface which allowed him to move a robotic arm thousands of miles away, in New York. His work inspired the subculture of Grinders. (AUDIO: Believe)
Behind the scenes
The real-world Kevin Warwick was an interview subject for the 2012 Doctor Who documentary The Science of Doctor Who. He was also interviewed on the documentary The Cyber Story.