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Robotic Arm Controlled By Thought

Posted May 17, 2012 9:47 AM

From BBC News - Technology:

Two patients in the United States who are paralysed from the neck down have been able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts.

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phoenix911 Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23647 Good Answers: 420	#1 Re: Robotic Arm Controlled By Thought 05/17/2012 11:40 AM
	Thats B.S. someone should hit him along side of his head.......... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hit you along side the head with my robotic arm. I didn't think it worked. __________________ “ When people get what they want, they are often surprised when they get what they deserve " - James Wood
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#2 Re: Robotic Arm Controlled By Thought 05/17/2012 2:42 PM
	I had one of these, but it slapped me every time the nurse walked by, I think she was screwing with the program... __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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