Brain Implant Allows Paralyzed Man to Take a Drink

Erik Sorto has been paralyzed from the neck down for 13 years, but recently he lifted a bottle of beer to his lips and took a drink by himself. How did he do it? With a robotic arm controlled by his mind. Photo: Lance Hayashida/Caltech. Don’t miss a WSJ video, subscribe here: More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit : Visit the WSJ Video Center: On Facebook: On Twitter: On Snapchat: