Thought-controlled Robotic Limbs to Reach First Patients in Early 2013
From: Robotics Trends - 11/29/2012

The robotic device's electrodes are fused directly to the bones and nerves of
amputees 

A postdoctoral student has developed a technique for implanting
thought-controlled robotic arms and their electrodes directly to the bones
and nerves of amputees, a move which he is calling “the future of artificial
limbs”. The first volunteers will receive their new limbs early in 2013. 

Read the entire article at:
http://www.roboticstrends.com/service_healthcare/article/thought_controlled_robotic_limbs_to_reach_first_patients_in_early_2013/

Links:
Thought-controlled prosthesis is changing the lives of amputees
http://www.chalmers.se/en/news/Pages/Thought-controlled-prosthesis-is-changing-the-lives-of-amputees.aspx

Videos
  Controlling an arm on a computer screen (2:00)
  Artificial hand mimics living hand (2:00)
  Controlling fingers (2:00)
  Training with video games (2:00)
http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/chalmers/video/list

Max Ortiz Catalan
http://www.chalmers.se/en/staff/Pages/max-jair-ortiz-catalan.aspx
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Max_Ortiz_Catalan/

Man to climb skyscraper using thought-controlled bionic leg
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-10/31/thought-controlled-bionic-leg-chicago-tower

A prosthetic arm that ‘feels’: Todd Kuiken on TED.com
http://blog.ted.com/2011/10/20/a-prosthetic-arm-that-feels-todd-kuiken-on-ted-com/

Thought-Controlled Prosthesis Moves with the Mind 
http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/15430

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Robotic Arm: First-ever Thought Controlled and Bone Mounted 
From: Robotics Business - 11/30/2012

A postdoctoral student has developed a technique for implanting
thought-controlled robotic arms and their electrodes directly to the bones
and nerves of amputees, a move which he is calling “the future of artificial
limbs”. The first volunteers will receive their new limbs early in 2013.  

Read the entire article at:
http://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/article/robotic_arm_first_ever_thought_controlled_and_bone_mounted

Links:
Thought-controlled prosthesis is changing the lives of amputees
http://www.chalmers.se/en/news/Pages/Thought-controlled-prosthesis-is-changing-the-lives-of-amputees.aspx

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Artificial Hand Mimics Living Hand
From: Medical Design Briefs - 12/05/2012

Researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden are exploring
the use of an artificial hand prosthesis that interfaces with the body with a
more natural, intuitive control.

View a video (1:36) at:
http://video.techbriefs.com/video/Artificial-Hand-Mimics-Living-H;Medical

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Intuitive Control for Implantable Prosthetic Arm
http://www.medicaldesignbriefs.com/component/content/article/15428