Miguel Nicolelis' Research

Rats Communicate through Brain Chips
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2013/02/rats-communicate-through-brain-chips

The Power of Thought (Monkey controls a walking robot)
http://www.technologyreview.com/yearsago/409579/the-power-of-thought/

Giving Prosthetics a Sense of Touch
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/425664/giving-prosthetics-a-sense-of-touch/

Related:
Brain Chip Helps Quadriplegics Move Robotic Arms with Their Thoughts
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/427939/brain-chip-helps-quadriplegics-move-robotic-arms-with-their-thoughts/

Patient Shows New Dexterity with a Mind-Controlled Robot Arm
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/508641/patient-shows-new-dexterity-with-a-mind-controlled-robot-arm/