Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is already turning science-fiction concepts into everyday realities. But there are many different “mind control” approaches, with different goals and applications, and differing levels of invasiveness for the components that interact with the user’s brain. IDTechEx, an independent research firm focusing on emerging tech and related markets, took a deeper dive…
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Study: Speech Neuroprosthesis Demonstrates Quick Setup, Accuracy in ALS Patient
Brain-computer interfaces can be easier to operate than eye-gaze and other systems for people living with paralysis.
A brain-computer speech interface implanted in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was brought up to speed quickly and demonstrated impressive accuracy, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The study — “An Accurate and Rapidly Calibrating Speech Neuroprosthesis” — was published by the NEJM on Aug. 14.…
Synchron Announces Successful Brain-Computer Interface with Apple Vision Pro
An ALS patient named Mark has used his thoughts to operate the spatial computing system.
Synchron has announced that a patient using its brain-computer interface has successfully used his thoughts to control the cursor of the Apple Vision Pro, a spatial computing system. In a July 30 press release, Brooklyn-based Synchron said Mark, a 64-year-old with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), “successfully used his direct thoughts to control the cursor on…