Exploratorium_8.1.1

Mind-controlled wheelchair

Description

Three people with paralysis of all four limbs used their thoughts to steer a wheelchair through a cluttered room with a reasonably high level of accuracy. This suggests people with paralysis could move independently through certain rooms, but the technology may not be advanced enough to navigate a busy street.

Website(s)

For More Information Contact

Palaniappan Ramaswamy at the University of Kent, UK