Paralyzed man walks again… in Second Life
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Posted June 6th, 2008 at 4:03pm
by Devin Kent
A Japanese team has constructed a device that senses brainwaves regarding arm and leg movement. The first test of the device allowed a paralyzed Japanese man to control a character in Second Life simply by thinking about moving his limbs. While it’s unlikely to replace other input methods, the researchers hope to use the technology to alleviate depression in immobilized patients. It seems to me that, with some modifications, it could be used for artificial limbs aswell. The researchers are now looking into a device that will allow people to type by mentally selecting letters.
brainwaves, research, Second Life
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