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Now your tongue can secretly operate a computer, wheelchair
The system interprets commands from seven tongue movements to operate a computer or wheelchair. (Credit: Maysam Ghovanloo) Many with ALS or high-level spinal-cord injuries have been relying for years on the old sip-and-puff technology to operate wheelchairs and computers. This tech requires the user to sip or puff precise amounts of air pressure into a straw, and it is anything but subtle. The operation of wheelchairs and other devices could soon be far less conspicuous, thanks to a prototype dental retainer developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology--for those...
Published By: Crave - Tuesday, 21 February
