Paralyzed May Soon Steer Wheelchair with Just a Sniff
JULY 26, 2010Reuters
A device that detects the subtle movements needed to sniff air through the nose or mouth can steer a wheelchair or allow completely paralyzed people to type messages, reported researchers from Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.Read a story about this development: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38417355See more of the research completed by the Olfaction Research Group at Weizmann Institute: http://www.weizmann.ac.il/neurobiologyThe institute's technology transfer arm, Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd, is investigating ways to make the device publicly available. www.yedarnd.com