Mind control: Australian-made bionic spine moves robotic limbs using your thoughts

The video discusses a device that allows paralyzed patients to move using thought. The stent electrode, inserted into the jugular vein, expands in a brain vessel to record motor cortex activity. This activity is translated into commands sent wirelessly to an exoskeleton or wheelchair. Tested on a sheep for 190 days, human trials are planned for next year.

What is the primary purpose of the stent electrode recording array?

• To enhance brain memory

• To improve blood circulation

• To enable movement through thought

• To record heart activity

Where is the stent electrode recording array initially inserted?

• Into the spinal cord

• Into the heart

• Into the jugular vein

• Into the brain directly

What does the stent record in the brain?

• Chemical signals

• Neural signals from the sensory cortex

• Electrical activity from the motor cortex

• Blood flow

How are the movement commands transmitted to the exoskeleton or wheelchair?

• Through a wired connection

• Through a Bluetooth device

• Via a transmitter embedded in the brain

• Wirelessly from a transmitter below the chest

What is the next step in the testing phase for the stent device?

• Testing on more animals

• Conducting human trials on paraplegic patients

• Developing a smaller version of the device

• Testing on patients with heart conditions