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Human Tests of Mind-Controlled Artificial Arm To Begin

Posted by kdawson on from the do-what-i-mean dept.

kkleiner writes "The world's first human testing of a mind-controlled artificial limb is ready to begin. A joint project between the Pentagon and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, the Modular Prosthetic Limb will be fully controlled by sensors implanted in the brain, and will even restore the sense of touch by sending electrical impulses from the limb back to the sensory cortex. Last week APL announced it had been awarded a $34.5M contract with DARPA, which will allow researchers to test the neural prosthetic in five individuals over the next two years."

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  1. Re:AWESOME! by kizp · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    2027 Ya, it wont be long and hollywood will be tearing it up with the real robocop 1 thru a hundred. But on the real, its gonna change alot of peoples lives some will actually need Womens Classic Loafer Shoes on there fake feet.

  2. As Usual by twmcneil · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm not even going to try to read TFA. All I can think of is Dr. Strangelove.

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