There are some huge problems though.
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An amplifying rig sent these electrical signals to a computer that interpreted the intentions, turning them into movement.
The surgery is not only risky, but also unsuitable for many people.
Furthermore, this is the only study of its kind not limited to able-bodied subjects.
You read that right, most studies fail to use the people who would be the techs end users.
It also offered skill development in ways that apply to a real-world setting.
The third participant did not improve.
Users were able to help the computer to understand their intentions, effectively teaching it as they learned.
Tetraplegia is one of the most debilitating conditions around.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
