Paralyzed man can now use his mind to shake hands, drink beer using robotic arm
A man paralyzed by gunshot more than a decade ago can shake hands, drink beer and play "rock, paper, scissors" by controlling a robotic arm with his thoughts, researchers reported.
Two years ago, doctors in California implanted a pair of tiny chips into the brain of Erik Sorto that decoded his thoughts to move the free-standing robotic arm. The 34-year-old has been working with researchers and occupational therapists to practice and fine-tune his movements.It's the latest attempt at creating mind-controlled prosthetics to help disabled people gain more independence. In the last decade, several people outfitted with brain implants have used their minds to control a computer cursor or steer prosthetic limbs. Full Article:
Comments (0)
This post does not have any comments. Be the first to leave a comment below.
Featured Product
Reliable Inspection from SICK
Take your quality inspections to the next level with tailor-made 3D solutions from SICK, Inc. The TriSpector1000 is a stand-alone, configurable 3D vision sensor that reliably inspects objects regardless of variations in color, height, shape, or position. It is suited for solving quality control issues and can be used for volume & thickness measurement and inspection of box integrity. Check out SICK's quality inspection solutions at Pack Expo 2019 in Booth #LS-6419.
