In what they say is the first step toward restoring the autonomy of paralysis sufferers, University of Minnesota researchers have demonstrated complex maneuvering by a drone controlled only by the user’s thoughts. The work is documented in the latest issue of the Journal of Neural Engineering. “Our study shows that for the first time, humans […]
A paralyzed woman has been able to reach for and sip from a drink on her own by using her thoughts to direct a robotic arm. Previously, thought control with neural implants had beendemonstrated using monkeys, but this new trial involved the most complex brain-computer functions achieved to date with humans. A report on the […]
A metal skullcap with electrodes sticking out has turned a sci-fi cliché into reality, with the wearer being able to control a robot’s movements with thought power alone. University of Washington researcher, Rajesh Rao, has demonstrated that an individual can “order” the robot to move to specific locations and pick up specific objects merely by […]
