Paralyzed woman uses robotic arm

[pelov]

to benchpress five-thousand pounds.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57436475-76/paralyzed-woman-moves-robotic-arm-using-thought-alone/

By implanting a 96-electrode sensor the size of a baby aspirin onto the surface of their brains, researchers have enabled two quadriplegic participants to use their thoughts alone to perform tasks with two types of robotic arms.
The BrainGate implant -- and the resulting Jedi mind tricks -- may be sort of anxiety-producing to some. But the smile on the face of the woman who hadn't been able to serve herself coffee in 15 years put a fine point on the progress the technology is affording.

 

[SandEagle]

make 5,000 sammiches and then i"ll be impressed

 

[LookBehindYou]

make 5,000 sammiches and then i"ll be impressed

This.

 

[Jeff7]

Neat. :thumbsup:



How long until my head has a USB port on it so that I can ditch my keyboard and mouse?

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Shadowrun world here we come!

 

[DesiPower]

cool n creepy...