Situational awareness

Drive with your eyes! Eye tracking wheelchairs for quadraplegics

Patrick Joyce, who suffers from motor neuron disease (MND), has received a $196,000 prize from Hackaday after inventing a unique 3D printed mobility device. The Eyedrivomatic technology, developed in collaboration with Steve Evans and … READ MORE

Paralyzed people regain movement using brain interfaces

After doctors bridge his spinal injury with electronics, a paralyzed man can control his arm with his thoughts. On the ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, God reaches out to touch Adam. The eye locks on the small gap … READ MORE

Robot arm controlled by quadriplegic’s intentions

California researchers have linked a robot arm to the brain of a quadriplegic man, giving him smooth control over the arm. Quadriplegic Erik Sorto gives himself a drink, via electrodes in the part of his brain linked to intentions. by … READ MORE

Researchers use electrodes for ‘human cruise control’

A study put people on autopilot by electrically stimulating their thigh muscles. Sure, you can get directions by looking at a map on your phone or listening to turn-by-turn navigation. But what if you could just walk from point A to … READ MORE

Smart textile turns our clothes into a motion sensor

Breakthrough optical technology from product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has led to the creation of a new generation of wearable technology. XelfleX is a novel type of ‘smart’ textile that turns garments into … READ MORE

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