Paralysed man walks again thanks to 'digital bridge' that wirelessly reconnects brain and spinal cord

Swiss man, 40, was paralysed after a bike accident in 2011.

Paralysed man was able to walk, climb stairs and navigate ramps using a 'brain computer interface' The 'digital bridge' is made up of two elec two nic implants in the brain and spinal cord.

The implants decode electrical signals generated when we think about walking.

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