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DARPA's Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm Could Be on the Market in Four Years

Finally, laypeople will benefit from DARPA's mad scientist projects. Watch how the $100 million arm--which restores almost complete hand and finger function to patients dealing with spinal cord injury, stroke or amputation--works. READ MORE

My, Your Android Overlord Certainly Has a Firm Handshake [Video]

Robot arms in real life have rarely approached the tech you've seen in the movies...until now.READ MORE

Mind Games: Will NeuroSky Power the Thought-Controlled Consoles of Tomorrow?

NeuroSky, as well as having a slightly ominious sci-fi-ish name, has just succeeded in raising nearly $12 million in funding to develop its business. What's its business? Also very cool and sci-fi-ish: Brain sensors for ...READ MORE