Magnetic Resonance Helmet Concept is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) helmet used by neurologists to diagnose the neuron-signalling patterns of a patient’s brain cortex. Its 500 unique sensors work in concert to enable a new level of spatial resolution. Its design and its built-in entertainment function help to maintain a high level of patient comfort.
Technology is one of the best creation of man. But, day by day we are being slaves of technology. The time is not far when machine will rule over man. And a very good example of this is a recently developed machine by the scientists. It claims that this can control a human mind. can you believe that you are very near to having your actions, your thoughts and your feelings controlled by somebody else?
If you’ve watched the Matrix movie you probably remember parts of the movie where the characters “download” various learning tools into their brain, i.e. learning to fly a helicopter or ride a motorbike and learning martial arts in seconds. If you thought that was cool and you wish that perhaps one day you will be able to just stroll in a book store and select programs to “learn”, like learning how to bake a cake or be able to expound on the laws of physics, well it looks like that dream is not too far away.
Two undergrads from the Ryerson University in Toronto have recently come up with a new type of prosthetic arm that could impact the robotic arm industry. While it’s not the world’s first or most advanced prosthetic arm available on the market, it is touted to be the safest as well as cheaper than other offerings. Because the arm relies on simple pneumatic pumps and valves, and a tank of compressed air to move, it would cost about ¼ the price of a traditional prosthetic limb to create. And as for its “safest” claim – it doesn’t rely on invasive surgery (which is dangerous and possibly fatal) to re-route nerves to the arm for users to control it. Instead, it will rely on brain signals sent to the arm through a head-worn device (most likely through the use of an EEG). In addition to being cheaper and safe – the arm is supposedly easy to master as well, with a learning curve of 10 minutes. No word of when or if it will be commercially available, but it sure looks like medical technology is headed in the right direction with these cheaper and safer creations.
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