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Paralysed man walks again with brain-controlled exoskeleton

13 Sept 10:45 Key points summarised by AI

A French man, Thibault, paralysed from the shoulders down, has walked again using a brain-controlled exoskeleton, hailed as a breakthrough for tetraplegics.
The innovative system utilizes brain implants that read Thibault's sensorimotor cortex signals, which an algorithm translates into commands for the robotic device.
Thibault underwent months of intensive training, first controlling a computer-simulated avatar to relearn basic movements before successfully operating the exoskeleton.
While not yet publicly available, this technology offers significant hope for improving the quality of life and autonomy for patients with severe spinal cord injuries.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.