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10-21-2010, 08:27 PM | #1 |
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Wheelchair controller for Paraplegics
Sniff to Steer: Nose aids wheelchair navigation
By having a person who is paralyzed use controlled blowing or sniffing thru their nose, a computer device can navigate a motorized wheelchair effectively. This is seriously simple tech that could be life changing for many if it gets mass produced. |
10-22-2010, 11:07 AM | #2 |
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Re: Wheelchair controller for Paraplegics
Yea but what happens if they sneeze?
Last edited by firstdown; 10-22-2010 at 05:21 PM. |
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