Brain-computer interface – The Conversation

When designing neuroprosthetic devices for users to control with their thoughts, engineers must take into account the sensory information brains collect from the environment and how it gets processed.

Neuralink’s first human trial is more than just a technical milestone; it represents a major leap in potential human-computer interaction.

A new kind of brain-computer interface has helped ALS sufferers who cannot move to communicate.

BMIs like the ones Neuralink is working on are already used in laboratories around the world as assistive technologies. But melding your mind with an AI is probably not happening anytime soon.

Interactive cinema and the arts are at the forefront of research into brain-computer interaction.

Brain-computer interface devices have the potential to boost users’ autonomy, especially for people who experience paralysis. But that comes with risks, as well.

The technology to link human brains with computers is developing quickly – but the path ahead is full of challenges.

Brain-computer interfacing is a hot topic in the tech world, with Elon Musk’s announcement of his new Neuralink startup. Here, researchers separate what’s science from what’s currently still fiction.

People – individually and in groups – were not as good at facial recognition as an algorithm. But five people plus the algorithm, working together, were even better.

Brain-computer interfaces may present threats to cognitive liberty. But with or without them, we often overestimate how independent our own minds are, an ethicist writes.

Neuralink might get all the press – but these unsung heroes are pioneering brain-computer interface technology.

Listening in on neural activity is a promising way of restoring the ability to communicate for people whose bodies no longer can. Artificial neural networks are the key middleman in the process.

An expert explain the various concerns that were holding up FDA approval – from potential harmful side effects, to protecting the privacy of users’ brain-wave data.

AI-powered technologies are increasingly being integrated into assistive technologies like hearing aids and prosthetics. This is changing how the people who use them experience urban space.

BCI devices that read minds and act on intentions can change lives for the better. But they could also be put to nefarious use in the not-too-distant future. Now’s the time to think about risks.

Several companies are in the process of commercialising invasive brain-computer interfaces, including Synchron, Neuralink and Precision Neuroscience.

The most interesting thing is how free Gertrude is to move around while the implanted chip collects the data.

The technology is progressing but it must pass a number of regulatory hurdles. We’re unlikely to see an affordable implant in the short term.