Robotic Arm Controlled by Thoughts [video]

Robotic Arm Controlled by Thoughts [video]

When patients suffer a spinal cord injury, they often become paralyzed as their brain is no longer able to communicate with the muscles in their body. Robotics hold the promise of replacing the functions of a person’s limbs, but the problem of controlling...
Glove Speeds Rehab for Stroke Victims [video]

Glove Speeds Rehab for Stroke Victims [video]

The road to recovery for stroke victims and patients with spinal cord or brain injuries often includes the slow and difficult process of retraining the brain to perform simple and routine tasks that most of us take for granted, such as grasping and turning a doorknob....
New Robotic Arm to Help Stroke Victims Recover

New Robotic Arm to Help Stroke Victims Recover

After neurological damage cause by stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or disease, patients often have learn how to control their bodies all over again. Swiss-based Hocoma is a world leader in robotic equipment designed to help with the physical...
CES 2015: The ReWalk Exoskeleton in Person

CES 2015: The ReWalk Exoskeleton in Person

Last summer, we covered the news that the ReWalk exoskeleton received FDA approval for personal use in the United States. This year, at the ShowStoppers press event at CES 2015, I got the opportunity to see the product in person, and chat with some of the folks from...