The Lighter Side of Being a Lab Rat
Jan Scheuermann has a unique story to tell.
At age 52, this quadriplegic woman volunteered to undergo brain surgery to place two electrode arrays on her brain. With these electrodes, she learned to control a robotic arm with her mind.
Mere weeks after her surgery, Scheuermann was able to train the robotic arm, which she named Hector, to pick up and move objects. A few months later, she fed herself chocolate with Hector.
Scheuermann’s remarkable new abilities were described in a 60 Minutes segment and on TV programs in Japan, China, the Mideast, and Europe, featured in newspapers around the world, and touted in numerous scientific magazines and websites.
Scheuermann now shares her striking tale with a variety of audiences. Her account of cutting-edge scientific research, peppered with her unique wit, entertains while inspiring and motivating people of all ages.
Jan's presentation is accompanied by a power-point presentation of pictures from start to finish.
At age 52, this quadriplegic woman volunteered to undergo brain surgery to place two electrode arrays on her brain. With these electrodes, she learned to control a robotic arm with her mind.
Mere weeks after her surgery, Scheuermann was able to train the robotic arm, which she named Hector, to pick up and move objects. A few months later, she fed herself chocolate with Hector.
Scheuermann’s remarkable new abilities were described in a 60 Minutes segment and on TV programs in Japan, China, the Mideast, and Europe, featured in newspapers around the world, and touted in numerous scientific magazines and websites.
Scheuermann now shares her striking tale with a variety of audiences. Her account of cutting-edge scientific research, peppered with her unique wit, entertains while inspiring and motivating people of all ages.
Jan's presentation is accompanied by a power-point presentation of pictures from start to finish.
