Prosthetic arm controlled same way as human arms
A major advancement in the world of prosthetic limbs: a brain-controlled prosthetic arm.
Maria Hayes reports it’s the first endeavour by a couple of biomedical engineering students at Ryerson University.
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The prosthetic arm isn’t the only project in the works for Michal and Thiago.
They’re also working on a device that would help parapalegics stand and walk.
