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Operation? No, Thanks! Neuro-controlled Prosthetic Limbs

It may seem like the stuff of Sci-Fi movies, but advancements over recent years have resulted in real breakthroughs when it comes to…

It may seem like the stuff of Sci-Fi movies, but advancements over recent years have resulted in real breakthroughs when it comes to neuro-controlled prosthetic limbs. Also referred to as mind-controlled prosthetic limbs, these could help to revolutionize the world for those who would otherwise be destined to spend their lives (without a hand or a leg) in and out of hospital having various surgeries and operations.

Testing and research into these neuro-controlled prosthetics has been going on for some years, but there have been rapid advancements over the past couple of years. In fact, 2015 saw one of the world-known companies in this industry introduce the first neuro-controlled prosthetics in the form of lower limbs for amputees. This was a huge breakthrough in the industry and what could be the start of a revolution that transforms the quality of life for amputees.

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Operation is NOT Needed: Future of Prosthetic Limbs

Archeologists have unearthed a curved wooden toe that was attached to a piece of leather.

Archeologists have unearthed a curved wooden toe that was attached to a piece of leather. This is our oldest example of prosthesis — as far as we know — and we believe it was used 3,000 years ago in Egypt. It was probably not very functional; and it would take a very long time for the first functional prosthetic limbs to become available.

In the 16th Century, Ambroise Paré, a French battlefield surgeon, invented a prosthetic hand with flexible fingers. He also built a leg with a knee that could lock into place when the wearer was standing.

Throughout history, the need for functional prosthetics has arisen time and time again. During the Civil War, in the United States for instance, there were more than 60,000 amputations. While millions of dollars have been set aside for prosthetic research, many prosthetic limbs have remained only barely functional and not easy to control. Many require invasive surgery to even work correctly.

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Neuro-controlled Prosthetic Arm, Leg — or a Whole Body? Sci-fi or reality?

Our view of the world and how we manipulate it is changing rapidly and is about to turn into a revolution. In the past, the body had been…

Our view of the world and how we manipulate it is changing rapidly and is about to turn into a revolution. In the past, the body had been held as complete, perfect, and for most, sacred. Those unfortunate to suffer the trauma of amputation, or severe limb disability lived in a world imprisoned by their inability to do things that ‘the perfect’ find easy.

We are currently at a point where we accept that a fully functional prosthetic arm or leg is something that is in the future. But, out of this science fiction, a new reality is approaching rapidly.

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Thanks to Neurogress, thoughts are now becoming reality, with complete mind control of realistic prosthetic limbs as a revolutionary breakthrough.#Neurogress

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Where physical #damage makes it impossible to reconnect with a traditional #prosthetic limb, #AI steps in and recreates the lost connections. #NeurogressПоказать перевод