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Ask-a-Scientist E5: Dr. Jen Collinger and Dr. Rob Gaunt, biomedical engineers


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You can read the student-friendly article by Rob and Jen "Can a robotic arm be controlled by the brain?" at https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/can-a-robotic-arm-be-controlled-by-the-brain/ in two different reading levels.

See photos and read the transcript at https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/lesson-ideas/ask-a-scientist-podcast-e5-jen-collinger-rob-gaunt-biomedical-engineers/

Learn how to build a simple robot at home from our Lesson Idea video: https://youtu.be/3egVbGQvUsE

Get the latest updates on Jen and Rob's research at Rehab Neural Engineering Labs at the University of Pittsburgh and watch videos with the robotic arm at https://www.rnel.pitt.edu/research/neuroprosthetics/intracortical-brain-computer-interfaces

Their original paper was published in the journal Science: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abd0380



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