2013-10-02, 02:15
First-Ever Bionic Leg Is Powered by Man's Brain
Thanks to the first-ever mind-controlled prosthetic leg, a 32-year-old amputee is one bionic step closer to walking like normal, according to a study published this week.
The prosthetic leg bends and moves much like the average leg. More impressive is the fact that it performs these motions with only the wearer's thoughts. The test pilot in this case, a software engineer named Zac Vawter, lost his leg in a motorcycle accident a few years ago.
Though mind-controlled prosthetic arms have
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Thanks to the first-ever mind-controlled prosthetic leg, a 32-year-old amputee is one bionic step closer to walking like normal, according to a study published this week.
The prosthetic leg bends and moves much like the average leg. More impressive is the fact that it performs these motions with only the wearer's thoughts. The test pilot in this case, a software engineer named Zac Vawter, lost his leg in a motorcycle accident a few years ago.
Though mind-controlled prosthetic arms have
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