It took some time, but the age of the cyborg is upon us. For the first time, neuromuscular electrodes that enable a prosthetic arm and hand to be controlled by thought have been permanently implanted into the nerves and muscles of an amputee. The operation was carried out recently by a surgical team led by Dr Rickard Brånemark at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Goteborg, Sweden. .. Continue Reading Electrodes for prosthetic arm permanently implanted into patient for first time
Section: Health and Wellbeing
Tags: Brain, Chalmers University of Technology, Cyborg, Implant, Prosthetics, Robotic
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