Paralyzed Patient Controls Robotic Arm with Thoughts

Source: Google News - HealthA patient has been able to control a robotic arm just by thought alone, researchers reported. Erik Sorto, a 34-year-old tetraplegic patient, could make a hand-shake gesture, grasp a beer, and play "rock, paper, scissors" with the help of neural implants placed in brain regions tied to intention rather than motor skills.