We have previously written about prosthetic legs that can adjust to different terrains and prosthetic hands that can be mind-controlled—but now, new developments have reached a novel level of efficiency for prosthetics and neural implants. A study published in the journal … [Read more...] about Robotic prosthetics with tactical feedback can help amputees feel again
Paralysis
Brain-computer interface enables paralyzed man text with his thoughts
Neuroscientists from Stanford University have just made history by successfully converting brain activity related to handwriting into actual text in real-time. The team, working together with the BrainGate consortium, achieved the feat thanks to a new brain-computer interface … [Read more...] about Brain-computer interface enables paralyzed man text with his thoughts
The wheelchair has finally received a smart update
The wheelchair has been pivotal in bringing mobility back to people who suffer from paralysis. That said, wheelchair technology hasn’t really evolved since the 1980s, so an update is long overdue. Recently, a Scottish design firm Phoenix Instinct revealed a lightweight … [Read more...] about The wheelchair has finally received a smart update
Google to donate 100,000 smart speakers to people with paralysis
While smart speakers have made a lot of people’s homes more comfortable, for people with disabilities these state-of-the-art gadgets can be life-changing. The hands-free, intuitive nature of this technology allows people to control light switches, thermostats, locks and more with … [Read more...] about Google to donate 100,000 smart speakers to people with paralysis
An injection of nanoparticles could help prevent paralysis after cord injuries
When it comes to spinal cord injuries that lead to paralysis, it is the immune system that actually causes most of the damage. Soon, however, it’s possible that an injection of nanoparticles at the injury site could prevent the body’s immune system from overreacting to trauma and … [Read more...] about An injection of nanoparticles could help prevent paralysis after cord injuries
