Paralysis Patients Move and Even Feel Robotic Hands Through Brain-Computer Interface

There is amazing work going right now with computerized prosthetic limbs that are controlled through inputs from an amputee's muscles or even nerves. There are also advances in the sophistication of humanoid robots in real-world conditions. But at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's aptly named "Wait, What?" conference last week, program manager Justin Sanchez presented some staggering next-gen neurotechnology research. (Slate)