US student drove race car with only his thoughts – revolutionising tech for the disabled


This implant not only allowed him to drive a car, but offered a glimpse of hope into how others who are disabled or paralysed can control different technologies with their mind. — Robot head vector created by pch.vector - www.freepik.com

Miami Dade College student German Aldana Zuniga on Wednesday sped around a Colorado track in a Nascar race car. But the Honduras native wasn’t using his hands or feet to control the 850 horsepower car – his thoughts propelled him.

A feat seen in comic books was achieved by a brave quadriplegic and advanced technology.

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