Science Nation: Mind-Controlled Quadcopter Demonstrates New Possibilities for People Who Are Paralyzed

3D graphic of a mostly cylindrical object with a rotor on top against a backdrop of grass and buildings. Caption: the brain's signal to control the quadcopter.

With support from the National Science Foundation, biomedical engineer Bin He and his team at the University of Minnesota have created a brain-computer interface with the goal of helping people with disabilities, such as paralysis, regain the ability to do everyday tasks. Currently, they’re testing out their system using a flying object known as a Quadcopter, which is controlled with someone’s thoughts. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Science Nation: Mind-Controlled Quadcopter Demonstrates New Possibilities for People Who Are Paralyzed

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