Paralyzed man uses brain-powered robot arm to touch
By Lauran Neergard from Timothy Betler / AP PITTSBURGH — Giving a high-five. Rubbing his girlfriend’s hand. Such ordinary acts — but a milestone for a paralyzed man. True, a robotic arm parked next to his wheelchair did the touching, painstakingly, palm to palm. But Tim Hemmes made that arm move just by thinking about it. […]
Brainpainting via computer frees expression for the paralyzed
By Nancy Owano from PhysOrg.com: Credit: Pingo Ergo Sum project Heide Pfutzner is getting favorable recognition as an artist who has produced skilled, accomplished abstract paintings with their colorful shapes in electric-like blues, reds, pinks, and yellows, Her admirers not only appreciate her art but her determination as a paralyzed woman who paints by way […]