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·June 27, 2019·4 min read

Could prosthetic limbs one day be controlled by human thought?

Having identified a new, simpler way to study neural activity, researchers believe they are on track to creating a compact, low power and potentially wireless brain sensor that could make thought-controlled prosthetic limbs ubiquitous.

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·March 14, 2018·4 min read

A Way to Restore Movement Sensation in Upper Limb Amputation Patients

Researchers have developed a new method of restoring movement sensation for upper limb amputees. The researchers used small robots to vibrate muscles in order to 'turn on' movement sensations.

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·September 4, 2019·3 min read

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Researchers have developed a sensor-instrumented glove for prosthetic hand controls which can sense pressure, temperature, and hydration using electronic chips sending sensory data via a wristwatch.

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·June 20, 2019·5 min read

First-ever successful mind-controlled robotic arm without brain implants

Using EEG and brain computer interface technology, researchers have created a robotic arm that can be controlled without brain implants.

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·May 5, 2017·9 min read

Hand That Sees Offers New Hope For Amputees

Researchers have developed a new prosthetic hand with the ability to 'see' objects. They believe their invention can allow the wearer to automatically reach for objects.

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·April 30, 2018·6 min read

Editing Brain Activity with Holography

Researchers use holographic projection into the brain to activate and suppress neurons. The technology has the ability to copy real patterns of brain activity and trick the brain into perceiving sensory information. The technology could have implications for the development of new prosthetics and brain implants.

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·January 7, 2018·5 min read

Bionic Reconstruction: Restoration at the Psychological Interface

Researchers publish guidelines to help determine whether a patient is psychologically suitable for bionic hand reconstruction following amputation.

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·December 7, 2020·5 min read

Grasping an Object: Model Describes Complete Movement Planning in the Brain

Researchers have developed a new model that represents the planning of movement from seeing an object to grasping it.

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·October 8, 2015·3 min read

Mapping Human Movement with Computational Models

A researcher has developed a computational model that maps human locomotion to help improve assistive and rehabilitative robotics.

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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.