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Students Create Thought-Controlled Prosthetic Arm

Posted by timothy on from the only-the-good-thoughts-I-hope dept.

Zothecula writes "Two undergraduate students from Toronto's Ryerson University have created a prosthetic arm that is controlled by its wearer's brain signals, and powered by compressed air. Not only is the Artificial Muscle-Operated (AMO) Arm said to offer a greater range of movement than traditional prostheses, but it also doesn't require the amputee to undergo invasive surgery, is easy to learn to use, and it is relatively inexpensive to make."

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  1. Re:How long before this repaces keybord/mouse by Shikaku · · Score: 1, Funny

    No "the stranger" jokes yet? I thought someone might do this because of the enabling technology. See this if you don't know what it is.

  2. What? by a_hanso · · Score: 3, Funny

    No "CANADIAN students create thought controlled prosthetic arm"?

    Disclaimer: Big fan of Canada. I'm joking and I'm drunk.

  3. Re:How long before this repaces keybord/mouse by andrea.sartori · · Score: 3, Funny

    I do see a lot of risk to confusing the brain about normal mussel use if not done properly.

    These hate-fueled, misleading claims made by oyster producer shills must be stopped! Mussel is a perfectly healty and safe food!!!1

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    Mostly harmless.