All articles tagged with #stroke rehabilitation
Vilje Bionics in Norway has developed the world's first full-arm exoskeleton, Vilpower, to help stroke victims regain arm movement and independence by amplifying tiny residual movements, with plans for commercial release in 2026.
Researchers at the University of California have successfully implanted electrode implants into the brain of a stroke victim, enabling her to regain her ability to speak after 18 years. Using artificial intelligence, the team trained an algorithm to detect her brain signals and translate them into sentences, creating an avatar with a voice personalized to her pre-stroke sound. Despite some errors in word selection, the breakthrough offers hope for rehabilitation and highlights the potential of AI in healthcare.