Lasting progress and future goals
Even months later, the subject was still capable of using the robotic arm after a short 15-minute calibration session. Ganguly and his colleagues are focused on further improving the AI so that the arm movements are more fluid and faster. They also aim to deploy the system for testing in a real home environment.
For people dealing with paralysis, even the most mundane tasks like getting a drink or feeding themselves could be a challenge. “I’m very confident that we’ve learned how to build the system now, and that we can make this work,” Ganguly said.