Read article: Brain implant enables blind woman to see simple shapes
Brain implant enables blind woman to see simple shapes
Researchers are developing a visual prosthesis to restore useful vision for the blind
Read article: Brain implant enables blind woman to see simple shapes
Read article: Robotic exosuit uses ultrasound imaging to provide personalized walking assistance
Robotic exosuit uses ultrasound imaging to provide personalized walking assistance
Ultrasound measurements of muscle dynamics during walking enable individualized control of a robotic ankle exosuit
Read article: Wireless implant uses optogenetics to control spinal cord activity in mice
Wireless implant uses optogenetics to control spinal cord activity in mice
A novel implant technology could help develop new ways to treat neurological disorders
Read article: Novel decoder helps people with paralysis click-and-drag a computer cursor using just their thoughts
Novel decoder helps people with paralysis click-and-drag a computer cursor using just their thoughts
A machine learning-enhanced brain–computer interface allows people with motor impairments perform essential tasks on a computer with their minds
Read article: Smart inflatable hand offers lighter, more affordable prosthetic
Smart inflatable hand offers lighter, more affordable prosthetic
A smart neuroprosthetic that uses air inflation to carry out tasks also provides tactile feedback
Read article: Surfing, sunscreen and the perfect pizza: the physics of holidays
Surfing, sunscreen and the perfect pizza: the physics of holidays
In this podcast we also chat about a new brain-machine interface and Saturn’s oscillating rings
Read article: Brain–machine interface turns thoughts into actions
Brain–machine interface turns thoughts into actions
Wireless system integrates painlessly with a user’s scalp to classify motor imagery brain signals
Read article: Think before you ‘speak’: brain–computer interface restores speech in paralysed man
Think before you ‘speak’: brain–computer interface restores speech in paralysed man
Neuroscientists translate a paralysed patient’s brain signals into sentences, enabling a new communication avenue for those who have lost their ability to speak
Read article: How can powered exoskeletons restore walking ability after stroke?
How can powered exoskeletons restore walking ability after stroke?
Researchers use muscle synergy analysis to evaluate the effect of exoskeleton-assisted gait training in stroke survivors with diminished mobility
Read article: Robotic thumb changes how the brain ‘sees’ the hand
Robotic thumb changes how the brain ‘sees’ the hand
Tests with a 3D-printed “Third Thumb” demonstrate the potential feasibility of future body augmentation technologies
