There have been significant advances in developing new prostheses with a simple sense of touch, but researchers are looking to go further. Scientists and engineers are working on a way to provide prosthetic users and those suffering from spinal cord injuries with the ability to both feel and control their limbs or robotic replacements by means of directly stimulating the cortex of the brain.
.. Continue Reading Wiring the brain with artificial senses and limb control
Category: Biology
Tags:
Prosthetics
Neuroscience
University of Washington
NSF
Related Articles:
Breakthrough bionic leg prosthesis controlled by subconscious thoughts
DARPA-developed next-generation bionic arm hits the market
Wearable third arm gives drummers extra robotic rhythm
CPU-controlled artificial leg offers new freedom of natural movement for amputees
Bringing life-saving tech to conflict zones
Robotic arm gives quadriplegic man a new sense of touch
No comments:
Post a Comment