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Paralysis inspires Chinese man to build mind-controlled wheelchair that wins top prize
A Chinese man inspired by his paralysis built a mind-controlled wheelchair prototype in 48 hours, winning first prize in the hardware category at a Shanghai-based Hackathon hosted by RedNote. Wang Ning, 33, and his wife from Shenzhen developed the device as part of the competition.
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