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Researchers Develop “Brain-Controlled” Wheelchair Robotic Arm

Posted by: biologyblog | February 10, 2009 | 1 Comment |



Researchers at the University of South Florida have developed a wheelchair-mounted robotic arm that captures the user’s brain waves and converts them into robotic movements.

The device uses an electrode-covered head cap to capture brainwave (p-wave) responses and convert them into action, such as “typing” or manipulating a robotic finger.  Useful for paraplegics, amputees, or individuals with other disabilities, this “smart wheelchair” allows users to pilot the chair without any physical movement whatsoever.

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that is a very high tech piece of equiptment. this wheel chair w/a robotic arm could be very helpful to people who have disabilities and have broken their spines from the neck down paralyzing them for life. it will keep them thinking like normal and they will not feel so weak and helpless. this is a great breakthrough and it is a big benefit to the community. maybe they can start to email friends agian and know that the other person knows what he has to say.

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