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Title: tongue stud mobility for quadrapelegics
Post by: vaskidmark on November 29, 2013, 05:23:56 PM: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2514698/Tongue-Drive-System-piercing-controls-wheelchair.html

So intuitive that it took this long for someone to think of it.

Knowing of all the hassles and limitations of some of the chin- and mouth grip- steering devices, this looks like a whole new world opening up.

stay safe.
Title: Re: tongue stud mobility for quadrapelegics
Post by: BryanP on November 29, 2013, 10:29:58 PM: Neat. I wish them luck getting this to market. It should improve quite a few lives.
Title: Re: tongue stud mobility for quadrapelegics
Post by: Perd Hapley on November 29, 2013, 10:46:04 PM: Quote from: vaskidmark on November 29, 2013, 05:23:56 PM
Knowing of all the hassles and limitations of some of the chin- and mouth grip- steering devices, this looks like a whole new world opening up.

Yeah, it looks like those problems have been licked.
Title: Re: tongue stud mobility for quadrapelegics
Post by: TommyGunn on November 29, 2013, 11:26:29 PM: Quote from: fistful on November 29, 2013, 10:46:04 PM
Yeah, it looks like those problems have been licked.
:facepalm:
Title: Re: tongue stud mobility for quadrapelegics
Post by: Pharmacology on November 30, 2013, 12:13:40 AM: I think once enough people get a taste of this technology, it'll really start budding.
Title: Re: tongue stud mobility for quadrapelegics
Post by: geronimotwo on November 30, 2013, 06:36:39 AM: i'll have mine in spearmint please.

unfortunatly, after the first few deaths they will need to be recalled.
Title: Re: tongue stud mobility for quadrapelegics
Post by: BryanP on November 30, 2013, 07:46:09 AM: Quote from: Pharmacology on November 30, 2013, 12:13:40 AM
I think once enough people get a taste of this technology, it'll really start budding.

You don't think people will have a hard time getting their head around this idea?
Title: Re: tongue stud mobility for quadrapelegics
Post by: Jamisjockey on November 30, 2013, 08:24:33 AM: So many tounge-in-cheek replies. I for one believe the inventors will taste success!
Title: Re: tongue stud mobility for quadrapelegics
Post by: Sergeant Bob on November 30, 2013, 09:03:56 AM: Quote from: vaskidmark on November 29, 2013, 05:23:56 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2514698/Tongue-Drive-System-piercing-controls-wheelchair.html

Knowing of all the hassles and limitations of some of the chin- and mouth grip- steering devices, this looks like a whole new world opening up.

stay safe.

Sorry but, all I could think of when I read that is Howard Walowitz doing his Stephen Hawking impersonation! :rofl:

I do think it's an awesome leap in mobility for quads.