British scientists develop a cyborg arm that is controlled by thoughts alone

The Daily Mail (U.K.) ^ | July 13, 2009

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A Terminator-like cyborg arm could offer new hope to amputees and victims of paralysis.
 

The mechanical limb, which is controlled by thought alone, has a fully mobile shoulder and elbow, and a sensitive 'gripper' that mimics a human hand.
 

A microchip implanted in the brain is linked to a sensor in the prosthetic, which 'reads' the signals and reacts instantaneously.

Professor Kevin Warwick, a professor of cybernetics at the University of Reading and pioneer of the amazing new technology, said: 'It has the potential to radically change the lives of the disabled, and revolutionise the way we treat those with spinal injuries.'

Researchers have successfully tested the system with monkeys for short periods of time and have now been given the go-ahead to carry out trials on humans.
  Experts hope the tests will perfect the technology and help those with spinal cord injuries, amputees or stroke victims.

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In simple terms, it is a hair-thin computer microchip that is implanted into a person's brain.
 

This monitors movement sensors, or neurons, and sends a signal to any external mechanism - like a robotic arm, computer cursor, or wheelchair.
 

 

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Researchers successfully tested the cyborg arm with monkeys by restraining their arms for short periods of time and offering fruit via the cyborg arm

 

Professor Kevin Warwick had a chip implanted into his nervous system in 2002 to test out the robo-arm device

 

Kevin Warwick - Home Page

Kevin Warwick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Professor Kevin Warwick - University of Reading

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[villagerjoel]

“Professor Kevin Warwick had a chip implanted into his nervous system in 2002 to test out the robo-arm device”

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedication
4 : self-sacrificing devotion

[Jewbacca]

[JRandomFreeper]

Professor Kevin Warwick had a chip implanted into his nervous system in 2002 to test out the robo-arm device

Unfortunately, the chip was later hacked by teenage Croatian hackers working for the mafia. /s

/johnny

[GingisK]

We need to purchase one of these for every America-hating leftist with “White Guilt”. Maybe they will choke themselves to death.