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·March 20, 2022·3 min read

A New Type of Hand Prosthesis Learns From the User, and the User Learns From the Prosthesis

Researchers have developed a new, fully automated prosthetic arm that learns during normal use and adapts to varying conditions.

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·February 7, 2022·5 min read

Hybrid Machine-Learning Approach Gives a Hand to Prosthetic-Limb Gesture Accuracy

Researchers have developed a novel hybrid machine learning approach to muscle gesture recognition in prosthetic arms.

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·October 20, 2021·4 min read

Scientists Enable a Blind Woman to See Simple Shapes

Researchers created a form of artificial vision for a blind woman with the aid of a brain implant position in the visual cortex. The results pave the way for the creation of visual brain prosthetics to help the blind to regain sight.

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·September 1, 2021·4 min read

Bionic Arm That Restores Natural Behaviors in Patients With Upper Limb Amputations Developed

A newly developed bionic arm combines motor control with touch and hand movement sensations, allowing those with upper-arm amputations to behave and react as though they haven't lost their limb.

This shows the limb and how the magnets work

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·August 22, 2021·6 min read

Magnets Could Offer Better Control of Prosthetic Limbs

Using magnetic beads implanted into muscle tissue within the amputated residuum of animals, researchers have created a more precise way to control prosthetic limbs.

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·August 13, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Take Step Toward Next-Generation Brain-Computer Interface System

"Neurograins" brain-computer interfaces independently record electrical impulses and send signals wirelessly to a central hub that coordinates and processes the signals.

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·August 5, 2021·6 min read

This Touchy-Feely Glove Senses and Maps Tactile Stimuli

A new touch-sensing glove can feel pressure and other tactile stimuli, researchers report. The glove has applications for those with motor function disorders and could be adapted from virtual reality gaming experiences.

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·July 21, 2021·4 min read

Wearable Brain-Machine Interface Turns Intentions Into Actions

A new brain-machine interface allows wearers to wirelessly control a wheelchair or robotic arm by simply imagining an action. The neuroprosthesis could help improve the quality of life for those with disabilities.

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·July 20, 2021·4 min read

Bleak Cyborg Future From Brain-Computer Interfaces if We’re Not Careful

A new study warns of potential social, ethical, and legal consequences of brain-machine interfaces and other technologies that interact with the human brain.

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·July 15, 2021·7 min read