Michael Barbella, Managing Editor09.01.20
The scene rightfully belongs within the realm of human imagination, unfolding among the pages of a classic science-fiction novel. Set on Earth (or any planet, really) far into the future, the scene would unfold with the protagonist (most likely young, handsome, and male) overcoming a life-altering crisis—paralysis, perhaps—through extraordinary technology. An explanation for the technology might sound something like this:
“When I want to move using the exoskeleton, I do exactly the same as you. That is, when you think about walking, you think about moving your legs one in front of the other. I do exactly the same, except that when my brain lights up, the command doesn’t work. My spinal cord is damaged, so my muscles can’t move, but my brain is trying to do the same as you do when you walk. For me, it’s the implants that receive the information and make the exoskeleton work for me.”
Those implants would likely be part of a sophisticated computer network that could harness brain signals to help tetraplegics walk again. Using sensors inserted on either side of the head (under the skin), the ne
“When I want to move using the exoskeleton, I do exactly the same as you. That is, when you think about walking, you think about moving your legs one in front of the other. I do exactly the same, except that when my brain lights up, the command doesn’t work. My spinal cord is damaged, so my muscles can’t move, but my brain is trying to do the same as you do when you walk. For me, it’s the implants that receive the information and make the exoskeleton work for me.”
Those implants would likely be part of a sophisticated computer network that could harness brain signals to help tetraplegics walk again. Using sensors inserted on either side of the head (under the skin), the ne
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