One Giant Bite: Woman with Quadriplegia Feeds Herself Chocolate Using Mind-Controlled Robot Arm

All she wanted was chocolate. Just the simple act of dropping some into her own mouth and savoring both the sweetness of the goodie and of an act of independence she hasn't enjoyed for 10 years. Jan Scheuermann, 53, came home to Pittsburgh a decade ago because she thought her degenerative condition might soon lead to her death, with two young children and a husband finding more insulation around her extended family in the South Hills. Upon seeing the success of study participant Tim Hemmes in the previous round of the Brain Computer Interface project, Ms. Scheuermann contacted the researchers and became part of a scientific breakthrough. And she also got to have her chocolate.
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[Steve Rudzinski]

I know this woman, or rather knew her. She's my ex's mother and she was a very kind, sweet person when I was around. I am so absolutely happy that she was/is able to do this and could take a bite of chocolate by herself. Science is great.

[OhFishyFish]

Cyberpunk 2020 might be coming a little bit later than expected, but we're getting there.

[Oshri Edery]

soon you all will Enjoy run/Swim/Fly/walk in the VR!! (virtual reality!)

someone that lose hes legs arms will run :D

SOON! the project will start about 2015 and hopefully there will be some prototype at 2020..

[Doonie602]

Its SO CRUCIAL that he said "To control an arm and hand in SPACE...The ideal scenario would be if she could move to a place in SPACE.." 1:30

WOW im stunned, that is exactly what they are planning, to use people with arm and leg robotics in outter space that has to do something with satellite. I remember reading this years ago in a prediction. I didnt understand or even thought it was not true and not possible, but now its clear.

WOW 3:52 the matrix one step closer..

[Doonie602]

the picture is becoming clear

[Quzga]

Not grammar, it's a name so I just wanted to correct you :) 

[XxHxAxWxKxX]

¬_¬ why grammar nazi... its been a while, hows it going?

[dark4o90]

That's just amazing

[Kromgar1337]

The year is 2012. It is a time of great innovation and technological advancement. It is also a time of chaos and conspiracy. Corporations have more power than the government. Everyone is fighting for power, for control.

[Alan Alor]

love robotics, this is a great example why

[Cory FJ Fleming]

If you ever see a conspiracy nut griping about robotics being used purely for evil, link them to this video.

[emptybosex]

That's a good question to put to the researchers directly.