The NYT reports that Dr. Andrew Schwartz, professor of neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh, and his colleagues at Carnegie Mellon University have managed to get monkeys to control a robotic arm with their thoughts in order to put food in their mouths. This is not a new feat, but according to the Times, the “snacks reached their mouths about two-thirds of the time — an impressive rate, compared with earlier work.”
Great news for people with paralyzing conditions and also for those fascinated with machine-brain interfaces.
More monkeys control robotic arms