EEG the Locomotion

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The use of brainwaves as control parameters for electronic systems is becoming quite widespread. The types of signals that we have access to are still quite primitive compared to what we might aspire to in our cyberpunk fantasies, but they're a step in the right direction. A very tempting aspect of accessing brain signals is that it can be used to circumvent physical limitations. [Jerkey] … [Read more...]

Robotic mobility for the little ones

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Researchers at the University of Delaware are helping disabled kids by designing robot transportation for them. Exploring one's environment is an important part of early development. Disabilities that limit mobility can prevent young children from experiencing this. Typically children are not offered a powered wheelchair until they are five or six years old, but adding intelligent technologies, … [Read more...]