Disabled people pilot a robot remotely with their thoughts

(Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Using a telepresence system developed at EPFL, 19 people -- including nine quadriplegics -- were able to remotely control a robot located in one of the university laboratories. This multi-year research project aims to give a measure of independence to paralyzed people. This technology has shown that it works well and is easy to use.