BCI

A precision brain-controlled prosthesis nearly as good as one-finger typing

Posted in Medicine on 5th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

May allow people with ALS or spinal cord injuries to communicate faster and more accurately.

Brain-to-brain interface via Internet replicated, improved

Posted in Science on 6th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers have successfully replicated a direct brain-to-brain connection between pairs of people as part of a study following the teams initial demonstration a year ago.

A brain decoder that could read your inner thoughts

Posted in Hardware on 3rd Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists have figured out how to read the words of our inner monologue, a finding that could help people who cannot physically speak to communicate with the world.

Brain-computer interface enables stroke sufferer to communicate

Posted in Hardware on 11th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

By enabling users to communicate and control devices with their thoughts, brain-computer interfaces (BCI) hold almost a scary amount of potential.

Chip in paralyzed man's brain lets him move his own hand

Posted in Science on 28th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

Although the power of thought has been used in the past to move artificial limbs, this is the first time that a quadriplegic has been able to move one of his own.