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Monkeys Control a Robot Arm With Their Thoughts

May 28, 2008/

Two monkeys with tiny sensors in their brains have learned to control a prosthetic arm with only their thoughts, using it to reach for and grab food and even to adjust for the size and stickiness of morsels when necessary, scientists reported Wednesday.

By BENEDICT CAREY

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/science/29brain.html?hp

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