Tessy M. Thomas
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About
Tessy M. Thomas is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neural engineering and assistive robotics, whose work is redefining what is possible for individuals living with paralysis. Her primary research areas include brain-machine interfaces (BMIs), bimanual robotic control, and somatosensory feedback restoration. Thomas made a landmark contribution with her 2022 study on shared control of bimanual robotic limbs for self-feeding, which demonstrated a novel approach to a notoriously difficult problem—coordinating two robotic arms via neural signals to perform a complex daily task. This work, which has garnered 59 citations, represents a significant leap toward restoring functional independence. She has also advanced the field by showing that bilateral hand gestures can be classified simultaneously from neural recordings in a tetraplegic patient, and her most recent 2024 work explores how artificial touch feedback, delivered through microstimulation of the somatosensory cortex, can convey grip force from a robotic hand. By tackling both motor control and sensory feedback, Thomas is building a more complete framework for next-generation neuroprosthetics, bringing us closer to seamless, intuitive restoration of movement and touch.
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