Monday, 17 December 2012

Mind-controlled robotic arm gets closer than ever to human limb

LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers in the United States have developed a robotic arm controlled directly by thought with a level of agility closer than ever to a normal human limb. Jan Scheuermann, a 52 year-old woman who was diagnosed with a degenerative brain disorder 13 years ago and is paralyzed from the neck down, was able operate the robotic arm with a level of control and fluidity not seen before in this type of advanced prosthesis. Experts are calling it a remarkable step forward for prosthetics controlled directly by the brain. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News Read More Here..

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