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Its All In The Mind: Mind Controlled Prosthetics, Tziril Joselit
Its All In The Mind: Mind Controlled Prosthetics, Tziril Joselit
The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences
The problem with prosthetics is a longstanding problem that researchers have been working on for many years. They are attempting to create a prosthetic that acts as if it is the original limb or body part. In recent years they have discovered a technology that has assisted many of those who are greatly in need of a prosthetic, such as an amputee or someone who is “locked in”. “Locked in” refers to a person who is technically confined in his own body and has no methods of communication with the world. Brain-computer interface (BCI) has opened up a whole new …