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2024
Dozens of people suffering from paralysis were able to regain control of their hands and hands with a new device
In mid-June 2024, the results of a clinical trial of a new noninvasive Onward device for patients with arm paralysis were presented. During the tests, more than 40 people with paralysis were able to regain partial control over their hands and hands. The device, developed by Swiss medical technology firm Onward, supplies electrical current through electrodes placed on the skin of paralyzed patients near the site of spinal cord injury. Read more here.
Oral implant for controlling computers and smartphones using language entered the market
In mid-June 2024, Augmental, a subsidiary of MIT Media Lab, introduced the MouthPad mouth implant for controlling computers and smartphones using the language. Augmental's new product was created for paralysed people and has already been trialled by 40 early access customers. Read more here.