**Help Wanted **
My brother Stephen is an ALS patient who has lost all ability to move his body. A website with some information about his disease is here: als.net/ffc/familyPage.asp?familyID=28
He controls his life through a computer (motion tablet) and is involved in a clinical trial using a new brain chip that is implanted in his motor cortex. cyberkineticsinc.com
In short Stephen and I want to make him into Steve Austin the 6 million Dollar Man (from the TV show) (yes we might spend that if necessary) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Six_Million_Dollar_Man
We are not currently anticipating surgery or implants beyond what he has now but we do think that much of his personal goals can be accomplished using off the shelf technology.
Our current goals are the following:
Stephen would like to control a robot arm to play blocks with his 6 year old son and to pinch his wife – we are thinking the Lynx 6. lynxmotion.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=25
In addition we would like to give the computer direct control over his wheelchair which is also a 5 axis arm with two variable speed drive wheels. permobil.com/templates/ProductPage.aspx?id=1327
I am looking for paid/un paid extremely skilled consultants who are excited, passionate, willing and interested in helping to give Stephen arms, legs, and the ability to live.
The current projects mostly involve computer control of serial servo/ (lynx arm) or computer control of serial/DC drive (the wheelchair)
It is amazing to watch someone control a cursor with their brain. It will be even more amazing to watch him control and arm and his chair.
Please feel free to directly contact me if you are interested in getting involved.
-Jamie
