Showing posts with label computer interface. Show all posts
Showing posts with label computer interface. Show all posts

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Brain-Computer Interface could help ALS patients

www.yomiuri.co.jp
A group of scientists from Osaka University Hospital is set to conduct clinical research aimed at mechanically producing the actions directed by disabled people’s brain waves. If successful, the research would make it possible, among other things, for people who cannot use their arms and legs to display their thoughts on the screen of a personal computer.
It would also enable physically handicapped persons to manipulate robots.


Continued Article here: http://neurogadget.com/2011/01/11/japanese-researchers-to-help-als-patients-through-brain-computer-interface/170

Read about how BCI works at the link below
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/brain-computer-interface.htm

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