"Man-Machine Connection: Neural Prostheses" by Giacomo Valle, ETH Zurich
Entry in category 1. Object of study; Copyright CC-BY-NC-ND: Giacomo Valle
These pictures depict the fascinating and accomplished research of neuroprosthetics connecting the human nervous system with bionic limbs. Striving to close the gap between humans and machines, this neuroscientific research combines the knowledge of neuroscience and medicine, as well as engineering and artificial intelligence, with the fundamentals of psychology. It works to create prosthetic limbs that use the body’s complex senses and nervous system to restore sensory-motor functions lost after an injury or a disease.
The pictures report the neurosurgical procedure to connect a bionic leg prosthesis with the peripheral nervous system of a lower-limb amputee. The human tibial nerve is implanted with neural electrodes able to communicate with the brain via the electrical stimulation of the nerves. In this way, it is possible to artificially restore the sense of touch after an amputation enabling to feel sensations from the prosthetic device. The man and machine are finally connected.
"Man-Machine Connection: Neural Prostheses" by Giacomo Valle, ETH Zurich
Entry in category 1. Object of study; Copyright CC-BY-NC-ND: Giacomo Valle
These pictures depict the fascinating and accomplished research of neuroprosthetics connecting the human nervous system with bionic limbs. Striving to close the gap between humans and machines, this neuroscientific research combines the knowledge of neuroscience and medicine, as well as engineering and artificial intelligence, with the fundamentals of psychology. It works to create prosthetic limbs that use the body’s complex senses and nervous system to restore sensory-motor functions lost after an injury or a disease.
The pictures report the neurosurgical procedure to connect a bionic leg prosthesis with the peripheral nervous system of a lower-limb amputee. The human tibial nerve is implanted with neural electrodes able to communicate with the brain via the electrical stimulation of the nerves. In this way, it is possible to artificially restore the sense of touch after an amputation enabling to feel sensations from the prosthetic device. The man and machine are finally connected.