article_snippet: A genetic condition has left Jen Scheuermannparalyzed since 2003, but revolutionary new technology is allowing Jen Scheuermann the ability to feed Jen Scheuermann chocolate, give high fives and even fly a fighter jet.
article_snippet: Jen Scheuermann agreed to let the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (known as DARPA) surgically implant pea-sized probes into Jen Scheuermann brain as they sought a way to turn Jen Scheuermann thought to actions.
article_snippet: Amazing: DARPA implanted two pea-sized probes into Sheuermann's brain two years ago to find a way to turn Jen Scheuermann thoughts into actions - like feeding Jen Scheuermann a bar of chocolate .
article_snippet: The experiment was a success as the research team was able to successfully translate Jen Scheuermann's brain movements to a robotic arm, which was then able to move on Jen Scheuermann behalf to move a chocolate bar to Jen Scheuermann mouth and make gestures like a thumbs up.
article_snippet: In addition to moving a robotic arm, Scheuermann was also able to experience piloting a plane with the same technology.
article_snippet: the research team let Scheuermann connect to a flight simulator, where Jen Scheuermann had amazing results flying an F-35 jet and Cessna airplane not with a joystick - but with Jen Scheuermann thoughts alone.
article_snippet: The ability to fly: Researchers also found a way to hook Scheuermann up to a flight simulator, and Scheuermann was able to use the device to fly a F-35 and Cessna with Scheuermann mind . '
highlights_snippet: Jen Scheuermann agreed to undergo procedure to implant two pea-sized lobes into Jen Scheuermann brain for DARPA military research project .
  
highlights_snippet: two pea-sized lobes now allow Jen Scheuermann to operate a robotic arm and pilot a plane using a flight simulator .
  