Navigating with the power of thought (Image: University of Zaragoza)
PARALYSED people could navigate around buildings using a robotic wheelchair that can be controlled by thoughts alone.
The is designed for people with severe neuromuscular disabilities, and can even be used in crowded or unfamiliar surroundings, says , head of the team at the University of Zaragoza in Spain that is developing the chair.
To direct the wheelchair, users concentrate on one of several possible destinations in a 3D map of their surroundings, which appears on a screen in front of them. Users wear a…
