Recently, a team of researchers at University of Minnesota (UMN) built a robotic hand that can be controlled by the user's thoughts, via a brain chip. This may sound like a cool prop from some sci-fi flick, but, in reality, mind-controllable robotic limbs are becoming a life-changing technology for people with amputations, including injured soldiers. Most current generation robotic body parts are equipped with sensors that recognize tiny movements in the remaining shoulder, chest, leg, or hand muscles. If a user needs to move their prosthetic part, he or she has to first trigger some muscular or bodily movement. Learning and adjusting to such artificial body parts requires training, time, and patience -- moreover, a physically weak individual may find it difficult to use them.

Artificial intelligence has affected our everyday lives, and we realize it isn't a scary concept as people once thought of it. Every year, we see AI introducing new ways to engage users, drives sales and make the processes convenient. In the past years, we witnessed the popularity and effectiveness of AI bots and how they made our lives and jobs easier. Companies in 2019 have been able to access and implement this life-changing technology. Look around yourself if you don't trust me and note all kinds of interesting AI uses.