Real Jedi mind tricks: Scientists double efficiency of brain-controlled systems for powered prosthetics

November 18, 2012 6:52 PM John Koetsier
John Koetsier

Imagine an Oscar Pistorius, in the next summer Olympics, with smart legs and feet that move naturally, controlled by his brain in exactly the same way as his hands and eyes always have been.

Life sciences briefing: Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007

August 16, 2007 9:39 AM David P. Hamilton

Featured companies: Reliant Technologies, Leptos Biomedical, Calidora Skin Clinic

Reliant Tech seeks $95M IPO for dermatology lasers — Mountain View, Calif.-based Reliant Technologies, a developer of medical lasers for “skin rejuvenation” treatment, filed to raise as much as $95 million …