Science fiction come true: Moving a paralyzed hand with the power of thought
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I knew this was coming, but had not read anything recently. A few years back they had succeeded in the chip on brain to computer commands. There were stories about paraplegic people playing pong and such at the time. I am so happy that they have gotten the next part, the sleeve on the muscles, to work.
I dated (and was engaged to) a wonderful woman who has MDA. While she would prefer a cure to her condition (which is getting closer every year actually) , things like this will be very helpful for the many many people living with all kinds of conditions that mess with the spine such as MDA.
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This is really incredible. He didnt just barely move a finger, he moved his whole hand and clenched an object.
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Very cool what they are doing now.
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I have a friend who had artificial eyes for a while.
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I saw a video yesterday where they are testing doing this with airplanes now in Germany. The brain is a beautiful thing, if only humans can harness the power.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
I saw a video yesterday where they are testing doing this with airplanes now in Germany. The brain is a beautiful thing, if only humans can harness the power.
Sight or flying control?
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@scottalanmiller said:
@Bill-Kindle said:
I saw a video yesterday where they are testing doing this with airplanes now in Germany. The brain is a beautiful thing, if only humans can harness the power.
Sight or flying control?
Thought controlled flight stick.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140527101454.htm
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@Bill-Kindle Video games have been attempting that too.
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My hand just grew back. So I have that going for me.
