New research at the BrainGate initiative — a research team focused on the development of brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies for people with neurological disease — may soon allow disabled individuals to operate tablets by simply thinking about cursor movements and clicks. In …Continue reading
Soft Robotic Glove Could Put Daily Life Within Patients’ Grasp
Engineers at Harvard have developed a soft robotic glove that allows people with limited hand mobility to grasp and pick up objects. The device could help the estimated 6.8 million people in the United States who have hand mobility issues, whether from …Continue reading
Paralyzed Man’s Arm Wired to Receive Brain Signals
After doctors bridge his spinal injury with electronics, a paralyzed man can control his arm with his thoughts. Scientists at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio say they’ve used electronics to get around a paralyzed man’s spinal injury, permitting him to use …Continue reading