Brain-Computer Interface Makes Learning As Simple As Waving

The title is very much misleading, as per usual.

/. Title: Brain-Computer Interface Makes Learning As Simple As Waving
Article Title: New tasks become as simple as waving a hand with brain-computer interfaces.

Now, University of Washington researchers have demonstrated that when humans use this technology ? called a brain-computer interface ? the brain behaves much like it does when completing simple motor skills such as kicking a ball, typing or waving a hand. Learning to control a robotic arm or a prosthetic limb could become second nature for people who are paralyzed.

It's not about learning, it's about an interface that makes controlling a robotic arm as easy as if it were your actual arm. Big difference.

Source: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotScience/~3/7vOTHBTq3eE/story01.htm

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