Stroke patients who have lose the use of their arms could find a helping hand in the form of a robotic arm that can ‘telepathically’ respond to your thoughts.
The research, led by Rice University and the University of Houston, has led to an exo-skeleton which covers the arm from fingertips to elbow and can help perform simple tasks, as well gently assisting – and sometimes resisting – movement to build strength and accuracy.
The new neurotechnology will interpret brain waves using an EEG neural interface, which can read thought patterns and assign them to movements.
A University of Houston (UH) graduate student tests MAHI-EXO II, the robotic rehabilitation device which aims to help spinal-cord-injury patients recover