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With training, people in wheelchairs can navigate cluttered spaces
- docmechanic 4y agoA mind-controlled wheelchair can help a paralyzed person gain new mobility by translating users' thoughts into mechanical commands. Researchers now demonstrate that tetraplegic users can operate mind-controlled wheelchairs in a natural, cluttered environment after training for an extended period.
- docmechanic 4y agoTidbits that I find intriguing: * "The team found that the better feature discrimnancy is not only a result of machine learning of the device but also learning in the brain of the participants." * "It suggests machine learning alone is insufficient for successfully maneuvering such a mind-controlled device, Millán says" (sic)