When the Robotic Arms are first available they will be given to soldiers returning from the Middle East who have lost limbs in the line of duty. The DARPA's Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm has taken several years to develop and build, as well as over $100 million so far.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Robotic Arm Fast-Tracked
This article talks about how DARPA's Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm has been approved for clinical testing by the FDA. Who promises to place the Robotic Arm on the fast track for commercial use if the year long clinical trials are successful. By "fast-track" they mean 4 years compared to the usual 10-15 years that it takes form something to be certified of the FDA. Also the FDA is working to restructure its-self so that products like DARPA's Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm can reach the public faster better life for everyone.
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It's amazing how fast technology advances these days. I wonder when things like this will be available to the general public and how they will try to make it affordable to most people, because from what it sounds like this stuff is pretty expensive at this point.
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