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Coverage of brain-computer interface in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 28 · 04:45 UTCMost recent: Jul 20 · 13:04 UTC
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  • HEALTHJul 20 · 13:04 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Study tests whether ALS patient’s brain signals can control smart-home devices

    A man with ALS is participating in a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins Medicine testing a brain-computer interface (BCI) to control smart-home devices using brain signals. The BCI achieved 90% accuracy in executing commands like adjusting lights and television without movement or speech, maintaining performance for three months.

  • HEALTHJul 20 · 13:04 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Study tests whether ALS patient’s brain signals can control smart-home devices

    A man with ALS is participating in a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins Medicine testing a brain-computer interface (BCI) to control smart-home devices using brain signals. The implanted BCI achieved a 90% accuracy rate over three months, allowing the patient to operate lights and a television without movement or speech.

  • HEALTHJul 20 · 13:04 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Study tests whether ALS patient’s brain signals can control smart-home devices

    A man with ALS, Tim Evans, is participating in a Johns Hopkins Medicine clinical trial using a brain-computer interface (BCI) to control smart-home devices through brain signals. The BCI achieved 90% accuracy over three months without retraining, offering potential quality-of-life improvements for ALS patients.

  • SCIENCEJul 5 · 04:18 UTCHACKER NEWS
    Reading Minds with Ultrasound: Less-Invasive Technique for Brain's Intentions (2021)

    Researchers have developed a less-invasive ultrasound technique to decode the brain's intentions. The method aims to read neural activity without requiring surgical implants, potentially advancing brain-computer interface technologies.

  • HEALTHJun 19 · 16:30 UTCFOX NEWS
    China's brain chip breakthrough raises big questions

    China has approved a brain-computer interface called NEO for commercial medical use to help patients with spinal cord injuries control devices via thought. Developed by Tsinghua University and Neuracle Technology, the implant sits on the brain's protective layer, offering a less invasive design compared to deeper implants like Neuralink's. The technology raises questions about data privacy and security.

  • TECHNOLOGYJun 19 · 12:10 UTCMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
    The Download: AI bottleneck debates, and BCI trials take off

    An AI startup, Subquadratic, claims to have solved a decade-long mathematical bottleneck in large language models, reducing computational needs and energy use. Brain-computer interface (BCI) trials are expanding, with China approving the first BCI for medical use and a case study highlighting its impact on an ALS patient.

  • HEALTHJun 19 · 09:00 UTCMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
    Brain-computer interface trials are taking off

    Casey Harrell, a man with ALS, uses a brain-computer interface (BCI) to communicate, work, and engage online. The University of California, Davis team has improved the device's accuracy and added features like privacy mode. China recently approved a BCI for medical use, and trials are expanding globally.

  • TECHNOLOGYJun 16 · 12:10 UTCMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
    The Download: the first brain implant power user and South Korea’s AI obsession

    Casey Harrell, an ALS patient, is the first 'power user' of a brain-computer interface (BCI) that enables speech and web navigation. South Koreans exhibit strong optimism about AI, with 50% of Americans expressing concern compared to 16% in South Korea, reflecting the country's tech-driven modernization ethos.

  • HEALTHJun 15 · 15:12 UTCMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
    This man with ALS is “the first power user” of a brain implant that lets him speak

    Casey Harrell, a man with ALS, has used a brain-computer interface (BCI) for over 3,800 hours to communicate, surf the web, and work independently. The implant, developed by a UC Davis research team, decodes neural activity into speech and was detailed in a study published in Nature Medicine.

  • TECHNOLOGYJun 1 · 12:10 UTCMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
    The Download: China’s brain implant ambitions

    China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer interface, the NEO implant, enabling paralyzed patient Dong Hui to write using his thoughts. The milestone accelerates China’s push for global leadership in brain implants, while other tech updates include Nvidia’s AI chip for PCs, US export restrictions on AI chips to China, and pig organ transplants in humans.

  • HEALTHJun 1 · 09:09 UTCMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
    China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next

    China approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device, NEO, for patients with spinal cord injuries. The implant, developed by Neuracle Technology and Tsinghua University, enabled a paralyzed man to regain limited hand mobility after 11 months of rehabilitation.

  • TECHNOLOGYApr 28 · 04:45 UTCBLOOMBERG
    Brain-computer interface firm Gestala on growth plans

    Gestala, a brain-computer interface firm, is planning for growth. The company focuses on advancing technology that connects the brain with digital systems.