The music booms and lights flash as Masatane Muto, a wheelchair-bound disc jocke...
TOKYO - The music booms and lights flash as Masatane Muto, a wheelchair-bound disc jockey, uses is eyes to put on a show at a recent Tokyo music festival.
Muto was a 27-year-old advertising executive when he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease - a progressive neurological disease in which patients gradually lose control of most of their muscles, though mental function remains unimpaired. He quit his job and founded the group “WITH ALS” to raise awareness of the disease and help other patients live their lives to the fullest.Now a radio personality, he performs as a disc and video jockey under the moniker “EYE VDJ”, mixing music with smart eyewear that detects his eye movements and allows him to use an app connected to music-mixing software.
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.
Toyota's moon rover concept is a high-tech, six-wheeled 'lunar RV'Plenty of automakers make off-road vehicles. Toyota is looking to make one for off-world use. - NBCNewsMACH
Read more »
RWE’s German carve-up looks better than E.ON’sA year after a 17 bln euro asset swap, the German utilities’ deal is in Brussels’ antitrust sights. It’s more an issue for E.ON, which may lose out if forced disposals erode hoped-for cost savings. RWE, meanwhile, seems to have chosen the right time to bulk up in renewables.
Read more »
Stocks end the week on a high note, propelled by tech sharesThe Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose Friday to a new 2019 high as resurgent technology stocks closed out their best week in four months with solid gains.
Read more »
Oracle's near-record high stock wobbles after earnings beat
Read more »
Opinion | Elizabeth Warren's plan for big tech makes her the Teddy Roosevelt of 2020Opinion | Sam Thielman: Elizabeth Warren's break-up plan for Amazon, Facebook could be the dawn of a new era of antitrust reform. - NBCNewsTHINK
Read more »
PagerDuty files to go public in what should be a big year for tech IPOsPagerDuty is looking to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'PD.'
Read more »
We'll go after big tech if necessary because DC is doing nothing: Arizona attorney generalArizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said he and other state AGs are willing to go after tech giants who 'dominate market share.'
Read more »
Bernie Sanders Cut His Head On A Glass Shower Door And Had To Get StitchesA spokesperson said Sanders has received a “clean bill of health” and will be continuing his campaign schedule.
Read more »