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| Unrivaled control of a robotic arm has been achieved using a paralyzed woman's thoughts, a US study says. |
Jan Scheuermann, who is 53 and paralyzed from the neck down, was able to deftly grasp and move a variety of objects just like a normal arm.
Brain implants were used to control the robotic arm, in the study reported in the Lancet medical journal.
Experts in the field said it was an "unprecedented performance" and a "remarkable achievement".
Jan was diagnosed with spinocerebellar degeneration 13 years ago and progressively lost control of her body. She is now unable to move her arms or legs.
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