DARPA Videos Shows Man Controls Prosthetic with Thoughts alone

In this video, Former Army Staff Sgt. Glen Lehman demonstrates the progress of brain-interfacing prosthetic devices.

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In this video, Former Army Staff Sgt. Glen Lehman demonstrates the progress of brain-interfacing prosthetic devices.

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