This paralyzed man was able to move all four of his limbs by using a brain-controlled robotic suit
A tetraplegic man has been able to move all four of his paralyzed limbs by using a brain-controlled robotic suit, researchers have said.
The 28-year-old man from Lyon, France, known as Thibault, was paralyzed from the shoulders down after falling 40 feet from a balcony, severing his spinal cord, the AFP news agency reported.He had some movement in his biceps and left wrist, and was able to operate a wheelchair using a joystick with his left arm. Over two years, Thibault trained the algorithm to understand his thoughts and progressively increase the movements he could make.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
See Microsoft's new foldable smartphone - CNN VideoMicrosoft has unveiled the Surface Duo, its new dual-screen foldable Android device.
Read more »
Fact check: Trump invented imaginary CNN studio, made 58 other false claims last weekPresident Trump made at least 59 false claims last week, down from 79 the week prior and right at his average of 59 per week for the last 12 weeks
Read more »
Tesla to begin production in China, Reuter reports - CNN VideoTesla is beginning production in China this October, according to Reuters. This factory would be the first Tesla manufacturing site outside the US. ClareCNN has more.
Read more »
Podium order announced for the CNN/New York Times Democratic presidential debateFormer Vice President Joe Biden will stand center stage, flanked by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on his right and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren to his left, for the next presidential debate, which will also feature a new face and a returning candidate among the dozen Democrats onstage vying for their party's nomination.
Read more »