AI helps people living with paralysis to move again
Procedure analyzes residual nerve activity and is now available for researchers to use and develop further free of charge
A new procedure should help people with nerve damage or amputations to regain at least some of their motor abilities. An AI algorithm assesses and interprets the residual nerve activity in the affected part of the body. Often, all it needs is a few minutes of training before a patient is able to move the fingers of a virtual hand or a prosthesis on command. The method developed at the FAU Professorship of Neuromuscular Physiology and Neural Interfacing directed by Prof. Dr. Alessandro Del Vecchio is now available for researchers to use and develop further free of charge. An article recently published in the journal Science Advances* indicates the potential of this open source solution. Read more …