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Using thought to control computers to use computers, write e-mails, and drive wheelchairs

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Brain Control Interface - 60 Minutes Video

Brain Control Interface - 60 Minutes Video(Comments)

November 4, 2008

Watch this 60 Minutes story on Scott Mackler, a man with almost total paralysis, can communicate with a computer with just his thoughts using a BCI (Brain Control Interface). 
Scott Mackler was a husband, father and successful neuroscientist when he received perhaps the worst news imaginable. At the age of 40, he could run a marathon in three [...]

Brain Control Interface - 60 Minutes Video
Video:  Artificial/Prosthetic “Bluetooth” Legs

Video: Artificial/Prosthetic “Bluetooth” Legs

 

Video: Dean Kamen’s IBOT “Wheelchair” Power Chair

The IBOT is Dean Kamen’s on-road, off road, all terrain, stair climbing, power chair (”wheelchair”) which can also go into two wheel mode to raise the rider into a higher, more eye-level position.
It isn’t exactly new, but it is actually out in the real world; instead of being just some super cool prototype in [...]

Video:  More on Dean Kamen’s Luke Arm Prosthetic

Video: More on Dean Kamen’s Luke Arm Prosthetic

I previously posted about Dean Kamen’s prosthetic arm.
That was just a teaser.  Here is a new video showing you much more of what the arm can do.

 
Opps! Bad link initially. Should be working now.


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