Breakthrough: Robotic limbs moved by the mind

From: 60 Minutes - 12/30/2012

By: Scott Pelley

 

Humans can now move robotic limbs using only their thoughts and, in some cases, even get sensory feedback from their robotic hands.

 

Read the entire article at:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57559345/breakthrough-robotic-limbs-moved-by-the-mind/

 

View the video (13:03) at:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50137987n

 

Video links:

Scott Pelley, Meet "Robo Sally" (video 3:14) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-57560535-10391709/scott-pelley-meet-robo-sally/

 

An arm called "Hector" (video 1:57)

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50137983n

 

Firing a single neuron (video 0:33)

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50137982n

 

Trying this new arm on for size (video 3:40) http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50137981n

 

Imagining the future or restoration (video 1:11) http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50137980n