Human Tests of Mind-Controlled Artificial Arm To Begin

kkleiner writes "The world's first human testing of a mind-controlled artificial limb is ready to begin. A joint project between the Pentagon and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, the Modular Prosthetic Limb will be fully controlled by sensors implanted in the brain, and will even restore the sense of touch by sending electrical impulses from the limb back to the sensory cortex. Last week APL announced it had been awarded a $34.5M contract with DARPA, which will allow researchers to test the neural prosthetic in five individuals over the next two years."

"Joint Project"

[adamdoyle]

A joint project between the Pentagon and Johns Hopkins...

haha a joint project.

Re:"Joint Project"

[v1]

had to add that tag to it the moment I read the headline

Legal aspects?

[Dwonis]

I wonder if this is going to run afoul of... arms-control regulations?

/me ducks

Re:How much danger is there....

[HBoar]

That would lead to a zombie apocalypse, obviously.

Re:Legal aspects?

[fractoid]

the army

Cigarette lighter inside the thumb

[Dr Max]

I’m one step closer to getting a super strong left arm; with a Cigarette lighter inside the thumb; fold away bottle opener; phone on the palm of my hand; and an electric screwdriver inside the ring finger.

Re:Invented by a star wars fan?

[mobby_6kl]

Yeah, they should have called it "The Stranger".