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Spinoff story
Electrical Body Signals Help Researchers Restore Movement and More
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
NASA has long studied the effects of weightlessness on astronauts’ muscle functioning. With support from Johnson Space Center, including SBIR contracts, Delsys Inc. of Natick, Massachusetts, has developed smart, wireless technology for sensing electromyographic signals to map motor nerve activity in the body. Customers are working with the devices to improve control of prosthetics, reverse paralysis, restore speech abilities, and design athletic gear.