A paralyzed man using his brain waves has been able to manipulate a virtual internet character in Tokyo japan. the 41 year old man used his imagination to make his character take a walk and chat to another virtual person.The patient has suffered paralysis for more than 30 years due to progressive muscle disease.In the experiment he wore head gear with three electrodes monitoring brain waves related to his hands and legs.Though he cannot move his legs he imagined that his character was walking.He was then able to have a conversation with other character using an attached microphone.
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