AI to the Rescue of Physically Challenged

Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), something wonderful is around the corner to make life easier for immobilized persons, like those with paralysis or physically challenged.

- Nirad Mudur

It is almost like a thought-powered mechanism that could help them in moving limbs precisely the way they want to. University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) engineers have developed a wearable, non-invasive brain-computer (BCI) interface system using artificial intelligence as a co-pilot to help infer user intent and complete tasks by moving a robotic arm or a computer cursor.