Friday, January 11, 2013

Andrew Schwartz: Brain Control for Artificial Limbs

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-10/andrew-schwartz-brain-control-for-artificial-limbs

When Jan Scheuermann grasped a chocolate bar and raised it to her mouth last year, it was a neuroscience breakthrough. Scheuermann, who has lost the movement of her limbs due to a degenerative spinal condition, was piloting a mechanical arm connected to her brain, using her thoughts to replicate natural motion.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC2vDrhxH_0 
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-23/mind-over-machine-use-your-brain-waves-to-control-your-computer#r=lr-fs 
When it comes to controlling our computers, the last five years has seen incredible improvements in user interfaces including amazing touchscreens and much more natural vocal recognition. Now a Toronto company wants to take the UI to the next level—by going directly to the brain. You think it, and the Muse headband will make it happen under very limited circumstances.

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