Spinal Cord Injuries

Tiny Tongue Magnet Allows Control of Devices

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Engineers at Georgia Tech have developed a tongue-operated assistive device that can control a powered wheelchair and instructions to a computer.
Said lead researcher Maysam Ghovanloo, “This device could revolutionize the field of assistive technologies by helping individuals with severe disabilities, such as those with high-level spinal cord injuries, return to rich, active, independent and productive lives.”
 
Ghovanloo, working […]