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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Monkeys' Brains Operate Robotic Arm


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A monkey grabs a marshmallow treat with a robotic arm—using only the power of its mind.

The new research represents a breakthrough in the field of brain-machine interfaces, which scientists hope will one day bring relief to the disabled.

Photograph courtesy University of Pittsburgh Medical Center