Unlocking Movement - Richard Andersen

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Unlocking Movement: Helping Paralyzed People Use Thought to Control Computers and Robotic Limbs "Working with humans with tetraplegia is enormously satisfying and a chance to see your science being directly translated to a clinical setting," says Andersen, who designed and tested a neural prosthesis system to record the electrical activity of nerve cells in the brains of paralyzed participants. The system uses computer algorithms to interpret the patients' intentions based on these neural signals, then converts them into electrical control signals to operate external devices. "When we say tetraplegic, it means patients can't move or feel any of their limbs, so they are severely handicapped as a result. The work is a real honor because the clinical trials are very exciting for them and us. They're the heroes in this field." For more information about Professor Richard Andersen's research: https://www.vis.caltech.edu About the Series: Since 1922, The Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series has brought Caltech's most innovative scientific research to the public. The series is named for Earnest C. Watson, a professor of physics at Caltech from 1919 until 1959. Spotlighting a small selection of the pioneering research Caltech's faculty is currently conducting, the Watson Lectures are geared toward a general audience, as part of the Institute's ongoing commitment to benefiting the local community through education and outreach. Through a gift from the estate of Richard C. Biedebach,

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