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Graphene breakthrough: Inbrain’s next-gen brain implants target neurological disorders

Graphene breakthrough: Inbrain’s next-gen brain implants target neurological disorders

Longevity Technology - 31-Oct-2024

New funding powers AI-driven implants to revolutionize neurological care

CorTec receives green light for brain implant trials in the USA

CorTec receives green light for brain implant trials in the USA

Heise Online - 14-Oct-2024

German neurotech company aims to revolutionize stroke recovery with its brain interchange system

Elon Musk plans to implant millions of Neuralink brain chips in a decade

Elon Musk plans to implant millions of Neuralink brain chips in a decade

Independent - 22-Aug-2024

Future uses include controlling robotic devices and improving communication

Neuralink solves brain implant issue, improving device functionality

Neuralink solves brain implant issue, improving device functionality

Engadget - 22-Aug-2024

The second patient successfully used the device for design and gaming

Synchron's breakthrough: paralyzed man uses brain to control Apple device

Synchron's breakthrough: paralyzed man uses brain to control Apple device

Silicon UK - 01-Aug-2024

ALS patient becomes first to use apple vision pro with BCI implant

Inbrain's graphene chip heads for first human brain tumor surgery trial

Inbrain's graphene chip heads for first human brain tumor surgery trial

IEEE Spectrum - 20-Jul-2024

Brain implant decodes the brain, offering hope for precise tumor removal & personalized therapy

Brain-controlled bionic leg improves walking speed and navigation for amputees

Brain-controlled bionic leg improves walking speed and navigation for amputees

The Guardian - 01-Jul-2024

It led to a 41% increase in walking speed compared to traditional prosthetics

Lab-grown brain cells are now learning to control robots

Lab-grown brain cells are now learning to control robots

New Atlas - 30-Jun-2024

This could revolutionize robotics and lead to advances in medicine

Paradromics’ brain implant gears up for human trials in 2025

Paradromics’ brain implant gears up for human trials in 2025

CNBC - 21-Jun-2024

Novel brain implant technology aimed at helping patients with speech loss

AI-powered brain implant restores bilingual communication in stroke survivor

AI-powered brain implant restores bilingual communication in stroke survivor

NBC News - 29-May-2024

Potential to restore communication in multilingual individuals with paralysis

Paralyzed patient regains digital control with Neuralink's implant, but technical issues persist

Paralyzed patient regains digital control with Neuralink's implant, but technical issues persist

Futurism - 18-May-2024

Loose wires caused setbacks, prompting a search for a second volunteer for testing

Paralyzed man plays chess online using Neuralink brain chip implant

Paralyzed man plays chess online using Neuralink brain chip implant

BBC - 21-Mar-2024

Brain-computer interface tech allows patient to control computer cursor with mind

A computer mouse can be controlled with the mind using Neuralink's device, says Elon Musk

A computer mouse can be controlled with the mind using Neuralink's device, says Elon Musk

The Register - 20-Feb-2024

Despite Musk's claims, there's not much information, which raises concerns

Neural prosthetic device successfully helped recall memories in humans

Neural prosthetic device successfully helped recall memories in humans

News Medical - 13-Feb-2024

Neurostimulation enhanced memory especially in those with memory issues, paving way for future treatments

New questions emerge about where and how to use brain tech safely and fairly

New questions emerge about where and how to use brain tech safely and fairly

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 08-Feb-2024

The tech expands beyond medicine, demanding new oversight

A woman with both epilepsy and OCD saw life-changing results with a brain chip

A woman with both epilepsy and OCD saw life-changing results with a brain chip

IFLScience - 06-Feb-2024

Now, she lives alone, does things she couldn't before, and feels free

Microneedle adhesive patch enhances human-machine interaction

Microneedle adhesive patch enhances human-machine interaction

University of Colorado Boulder - 31-Jan-2024

New wearable tech unlocks a future of effortless body movement with robotic exoskeletons

Elon Musk's company Neuralink implanted its first wireless brain chip in a person

Elon Musk's company Neuralink implanted its first wireless brain chip in a person

BBC - 30-Jan-2024

The chip has the potential to significantly benefit individuals with paralysis

Soft brain implant records single neuron activity for months

Soft brain implant records single neuron activity for months

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) - 26-Jan-2024

It's much softer than older implants, making it less likely to hurt the brain

Synchron's BCI device offers new hope for communication in paralyzed patients

Synchron's BCI device offers new hope for communication in paralyzed patients

IEEE Spectrum - 20-Dec-2023

Non-invasive neural device leads via blood vessel while Neuralink awaits human trials

Arctop raises $10 million for brain decoding software to boost human potential

Arctop raises $10 million for brain decoding software to boost human potential

Longevity Technology - 17-Oct-2023

Platform decodes brain signals, enabling thousands of applications

Precision Neuroscience's brain implant earns FDA breakthrough recognition

Precision Neuroscience's brain implant earns FDA breakthrough recognition

MassDevice - 05-Oct-2023

Implant bringing new hope to people with neurological conditions

Sonera secures $11M investment for revolutionary neural sensing chip technology

Sonera secures $11M investment for revolutionary neural sensing chip technology

Longevity Technology - 14-Sep-2023

Technology can successfully measure muscle activity, brain waves, and more

New in-ear bioelectronic device could revolutionize brain-computer interface system

New in-ear bioelectronic device could revolutionize brain-computer interface system

Forbes - 09-Aug-2023

SpiralE helps advance user-friendly neuroscience applications and regenerative medicine in the future

Neuralink's brain implant gets $280M in funding, eyes clinical trials

Neuralink's brain implant gets $280M in funding, eyes clinical trials

FierceBiotech - 08-Aug-2023

FDA approves Neuralink's brain implant, patients can now sign up for trials

FDA grants approval for Neuralink to proceed with human trials

FDA grants approval for Neuralink to proceed with human trials

BBC - 26-May-2023

Neuralink's implants will still require extensive testing to overcome technical and ethical issues

3D-printed Electronics for Medical and Technical Applications

3D-printed Electronics for Medical and Technical Applications

Live Forever Club - 27-Apr-2023

Study demonstrates feasibility of conducting polymer-based structures as integrated electronics for medical applications

Synchron’s brain implant that helps turn thoughts into text

Synchron’s brain implant that helps turn thoughts into text

CNBC - 18-Feb-2023

Stentrode is an endovascular electrode array implanted through the blood vessels

GPT-3 and similar AI models can generate speech, using brain implants at a record-breaking speed

GPT-3 and similar AI models can generate speech, using brain implants at a record-breaking speed

Singularity Hub - 31-Jan-2023

The ultimate goal is to restore rapid communications to people who can no longer speak

CMU array to treat neurological disorders potentially

CMU array to treat neurological disorders potentially

Nano Magazine - 06-Oct-2022

Microelectrode array (MEA) is 3D-printed at the nanoscale, for individual neurological treatment

Detection and production of dopamine as a response mechanism by artificial neuron

Detection and production of dopamine as a response mechanism by artificial neuron

Tech Xplore - 09-Aug-2022

Brain-machine interface that can communicate through chemically mediated signals

Brain implant allows fully paralysed patient to spell words and phrases

Brain implant allows fully paralysed patient to spell words and phrases

The Guardian - 22-Mar-2022

Communication is slow at one letter per minute but further developments may improve the pace

New flexible microneedle array records electrical signals from a large portion of the brain

New flexible microneedle array records electrical signals from a large portion of the brain

Medgadget - 21-Mar-2022

Advancement in brain-computer interface technology to control external devices using mind

Lights go off for people with obsolete Second Sight retinal implants

Lights go off for people with obsolete Second Sight retinal implants

BBC - 17-Feb-2022

No promised upgrades, and no vision at all for some recipients

Synchron gets investment from Neuralink cofounder

Synchron gets investment from Neuralink cofounder

Futurism - 07-Feb-2022

Appears to be ahead in the race as already started human trials

Medgadget interviews Blackrock Neurotech's Chairman about thought-to-text BCI

Medgadget interviews Blackrock Neurotech's Chairman about thought-to-text BCI

Medgadget - 28-Dec-2021

The latest application of its NeuroPort Array that can also restore movement, touch and hearing

New study shows high potential for restoring functional vision in the blind

New study shows high potential for restoring functional vision in the blind

NPR - 23-Oct-2021

Transferring information to the visual cortex of blind is a dream come true

A tiny brain implant restores sense of touch, even in fingertips

A tiny brain implant restores sense of touch, even in fingertips

Business Wire - 16-Aug-2021

Through stimulating deeper parts of brain, patients can feel and control their limbs

Synchron helps paralysed patients control digital devices with thoughts alone

Synchron helps paralysed patients control digital devices with thoughts alone

MobiHealthNews - 29-Jul-2021

Implantable brain computer interface received FDA approval for human trials in US

Translation of brain signals from a paralyzed patient into text by machine learning

Translation of brain signals from a paralyzed patient into text by machine learning

Guardian - 15-Jul-2021

Neuroprosthesis provides natural communication for people who cannot talk

Tiny carbon fiber electrode records precise neural signals in rats

Tiny carbon fiber electrode records precise neural signals in rats

Medical Xpress - 08-Jul-2021

Novel brain implant that last years without damaging tissues

AI-enabled cockroach tracks human survivors in search and rescue missions

AI-enabled cockroach tracks human survivors in search and rescue missions

Unite.ai - 08-Jun-2021

Long way to go, but living cockroach might save your life one day

Certified NeuroKey BCI enables communication in neurological patients

Certified NeuroKey BCI enables communication in neurological patients

Longevity Technology - 04-Jun-2021

With the neural signal processing software by Wyss Center, home use of BCI is now closer to reality

Sense of touch improved performance of a robotic arm

Sense of touch improved performance of a robotic arm

Medgadget - 21-May-2021

Brain implants enabled sensory and motor feedback to robotic arm, resembling human abilities

Blackrock Neurotech receives $10m funding from Peter Thiel

Blackrock Neurotech receives $10m funding from Peter Thiel

CNBC - 19-May-2021

New competitor for Neuralink's brain implant, streamlining solution for neurological disorders

Mind-writing computer device allows the paralyzed to type faster

Mind-writing computer device allows the paralyzed to type faster

The Scientist - 13-May-2021

Brain-Computer Interface decodes handwritten thoughts to text, needs a few tweaks before clinical use

Tiny cordless implant using light helped mice to socialize

Tiny cordless implant using light helped mice to socialize

Science Daily - 10-May-2021

Breakthrough in optogenetics - a wireless device activates neurons to bond social interactions

Softest brain implants molded and injected using sugar

Softest brain implants molded and injected using sugar

Medgadget - 05-May-2021

New super-soft silicon implants can reduce tissue damage & last for a very long time

FDA approved first brain-computer interface stroke recovery device

FDA approved first brain-computer interface stroke recovery device

Medgadget - 29-Apr-2021

Neurolutions' robot exoskeleton improves recovery from disability in stroke patients

Soft and flexible electrodes monitor neural activity in humans

Soft and flexible electrodes monitor neural activity in humans

Kurzweil Network - 28-Apr-2021

First-of-its-kind implantable electrodes work without damaging brain tissue

Functional ultrasound imaging decodes your brain intentions

Functional ultrasound imaging decodes your brain intentions

Medgadget - 23-Mar-2021

Records changes in blood flow to detect brain activity - alternative to invasive brain interface tools

Brain implants may restore movement in stroke survivors

Brain implants may restore movement in stroke survivors

Thomas Jefferson University - 02-Feb-2021

Early trials of robotic brace coupled with brain implants to improve mobility of stroke patients

Smartphone connected brain implant changes your mood in an instant!

Smartphone connected brain implant changes your mood in an instant!

Metro - 01-Feb-2021

Tiny brain implants controlled by mobile app provide insights to brain research

Wireless brain communication could soon be a reality

Wireless brain communication could soon be a reality

EurekAlert! - 25-Jan-2021

Post-demo on rodents, researchers to begin brain-brain communication in humans

Brain-machine interface combined with robotics to help stroke survivors

Brain-machine interface combined with robotics to help stroke survivors

Medgadget - 12-Jan-2021

Able to read brain intentions and improve arm movements in stroke patients

Bionic touch fails to shift location of subjective sensation to sensor position

Bionic touch fails to shift location of subjective sensation to sensor position

DT Next - 28-Dec-2020

Neural electrodes didn't offer precise sensation; posing challenges for prosthetics

The first man to control his prosthetic arms with mind

The first man to control his prosthetic arms with mind

Interesting Engineering - 14-Dec-2020

AI allowed a man with quadriplegia control both his robotic arms at the same time

A visual prosthesis to help blind people

A visual prosthesis to help blind people

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) - 20-Nov-2020

Will stimulate the visual cortex to perceive light and create images

Scientists connect brains and computers through veins

Scientists connect brains and computers through veins

Independent - 04-Nov-2020

A less invasive approach of brain-computer interface than Neuralink

Professor defends "mediocre neuroscience" assessment of Neuralink demo

Professor defends "mediocre neuroscience" assessment of Neuralink demo

BBC - 01-Sep-2020

You need entrepreneurs, engineers and academics to make sustainable progress

New language learning in adults possible with nerve stimulation

New language learning in adults possible with nerve stimulation

New Scientist - 06-Aug-2020

Non-invasive ear device could soon help to better connect the world through speech

Blind people "see" the shapes of letters thanks to a new brain implant

Blind people "see" the shapes of letters thanks to a new brain implant

Futurism - 14-May-2020

Bypasses the eye and directly transmits signals from a camera to the brain

Kernel develops mind-reading helmets to enable people to communicate

Kernel develops mind-reading helmets to enable people to communicate

Bloomberg - 05-May-2020

Low cost and no surgery may make this an attractive alternative to Musk's Neuralink

Piloting a drone using hand movements and gestures

Piloting a drone using hand movements and gestures

Tech Xplore - 28-Apr-2020

Remote exploration and assistive personal robots will be a possibility

Brain-computer interface can help feel and move the hands in paralysed

Brain-computer interface can help feel and move the hands in paralysed

New Scientist - 23-Apr-2020

This restores activities of daily living and reduces functional dependency

Neural Matrix, the new brain implant projected to last six years

Neural Matrix, the new brain implant projected to last six years

Medical Xpress - 08-Apr-2020

Promising tech for treating brain disorders successfully deployed in monkeys and rodents

New brain implant for neural recording provides more data, less tissue damage

New brain implant for neural recording provides more data, less tissue damage

Stanford School of Medicine - 23-Mar-2020

Thousands of single-neuron activities can be recorded as successfully tested in mice

Scientists can control target nerve cells in living nematodes

Scientists can control target nerve cells in living nematodes

New Scientist - 19-Mar-2020

Until now there has been no way to control only a selected group of nerve cells

First time demo of artificial neurons communicating with real ones

First time demo of artificial neurons communicating with real ones

SYFY Wire - 28-Feb-2020

Goal is to restore brain function to Parkinson’s, strokes, or epilepsy patients

Restoring sight by sending signals directly to the brain

Restoring sight by sending signals directly to the brain

MIT Technology Review - 06-Feb-2020

Scientists still need to understand how long electrodes can last without degrading

Treating the opioid epidemic

Treating the opioid epidemic

USA Today - 20-Jan-2020

In future, would you program yourself to behave differently? To fight your animal instincts?

New generation implantable devices to replace traditional medication

New generation implantable devices to replace traditional medication

BBC - 17-Dec-2019

Advanced neural technologies to treat diseases and restore life expectancies

Artificial neurons implanted into the nervous system

Artificial neurons implanted into the nervous system

Guardian - 03-Dec-2019

Researchers could model live neurons in a computer program and mimic them with 94% accuracy

New wearable controlled entirely through brain waves

New wearable controlled entirely through brain waves

Industry Week - 11-Nov-2019

Nūrio can be used as an alert to mental status changes over time

A chip that stimulates the deep brain may help with opioid addiction

A chip that stimulates the deep brain may help with opioid addiction

Independent - 08-Nov-2019

Could a similar chip help people be the person they really want to be?

Brain implant could be a valuable tool for people fighting opioid addiction

Brain implant could be a valuable tool for people fighting opioid addiction

Independent - 07-Nov-2019

Implant produces electronic pulses to stimulate the body, same way as pacemakers

New device can "listen" to brain signals and turn them into words

New device can "listen" to brain signals and turn them into words

The Guardian - 24-Oct-2019

Privacy concerns arise as technology giants fund similar research

Controlling prosthetic arms with the power of thought

Controlling prosthetic arms with the power of thought

Neuroscience News - 18-Oct-2019

Patient with quadriplegia can control prosthetic arms with a brain interface technology

Direct brain interface enables paralysed man to walk in exoskeleton

Direct brain interface enables paralysed man to walk in exoskeleton

BBC - 04-Oct-2019

Obviously this is early steps, but with more research and computing power the results could be astounding

NeuroEM develops electromagnetic cap to fight Alzheimer's disease

NeuroEM develops electromagnetic cap to fight Alzheimer's disease

NHS - 19-Sep-2019

Drugs don't work, but the MemorEM cap has shown mental and physical improvements

Revolutionizing wireless device for the people with impaired vision

Revolutionizing wireless device for the people with impaired vision

UCLA - 18-Sep-2019

Second Sight’s Orion device is not out of the lab and completely mobile

Brain implants could bring technological revolution

Brain implants could bring technological revolution

Guardian - 10-Sep-2019

Paralysed people could walk using brain implants by 2040

Royal Society publishes report on neural interfaces

Royal Society publishes report on neural interfaces

The Royal Society - 10-Sep-2019

Ethical issues like privacy and fairness require careful consideration

Electrical stimulation of specific brain regions of mice led to a new memory

Electrical stimulation of specific brain regions of mice led to a new memory

Scientific American - 27-Aug-2019

“Memories, you’re talking about memories” - Deckard, Blade Runner 1982

Zapping the brain to cure morbid obesity

Zapping the brain to cure morbid obesity

Metro - 19-Aug-2019

May be the last option to save morbidly obese - already successful in mice

Connecting human brains directly to computers

Connecting human brains directly to computers

Independent - 17-Jul-2019

Technology will help to keep up with the rapid development of artificial intelligence

Vision has been partially restored of six blind people

Vision has been partially restored of six blind people

Independent - 13-Jul-2019

This research can be revolutionary and life-changing for people with complete blindness

Telepathic communication is being tested by scientists

Telepathic communication is being tested by scientists

Independent - 02-Jul-2019

BrainNet is the first brain-to-brain network, a huge step for a telepathic communication discovery

Cyborgs are one step closer to become a reality

Cyborgs are one step closer to become a reality

University of Surrey - 02-Jul-2019

Developing intracellular electrophysiology could help in the understanding of electrogenic cells

Brainwave technology could dominate much of our formal education system by 2038

Brainwave technology could dominate much of our formal education system by 2038

Quartz - 01-Jul-2019

In the future people may have to get downloads in order to be competitive in the job market

Non-invasive wearable device to record brain function and stimulate brain

Non-invasive wearable device to record brain function and stimulate brain

Carnegie Mellon - 24-May-2019

May lead to better treatment options for neurodegenerative diseases

Brain implant translates people's thoughts into speech

Brain implant translates people's thoughts into speech

BBC - 24-Apr-2019

Text- and voice-free internet searches one step closer

UC Berkeley predicts Human Brain/Cloud Interface

UC Berkeley predicts Human Brain/Cloud Interface

Medical Xpress - 12-Apr-2019

Human and AIs could connect to global superbrain for collective thought

Brain chip could provide direct internet connection

Brain chip could provide direct internet connection

CBS Chicago - 04-Mar-2019

People may pay to increase their intelligence within 5 years

New study method for decoding brain signals into speech

New study method for decoding brain signals into speech

INVERSE - 29-Jan-2019

Speech BCI system: A future human-computer interaction technology

Graphene-based brain implant detects more activity than electrodes

Graphene-based brain implant detects more activity than electrodes

The Engineer - 28-Jan-2019

Flexibility allows more recording sites and detection of low frequency activity

3 people play tetris together using brainwaves alone

3 people play tetris together using brainwaves alone

Newsweek - 03-Oct-2018

A system allows individuals to communicate between each other using rudimentary signals guided by their own brainwaves

Can This Brain Implant Reverse Paralysis?

Can This Brain Implant Reverse Paralysis?

labroots - 06-Sep-2018

The NeuroLife is an experimental A.I-based method to reconnect the brain and body

Conjoined twins hint at brain interface

Conjoined twins hint at brain interface

ABC News - 25-Jul-2018

The thalamus may be the key for telepathic communication

Developing the right material for brain implants

Developing the right material for brain implants

The Verge - 30-May-2018

Silicon-based brain implants still need a lot of improvement but will work for now

Lightning switches off woman’s brain implant

Lightning switches off woman’s brain implant

New Scientist - 01-May-2018

Lightning struck Slovenian woman's apartment affecting stimulation device.

My Brain Implant Made Me Do It

My Brain Implant Made Me Do It

Scientific American - 03-Apr-2018

Deep brain stimulation sends electric impulses to specific targets in the brain.

High-density, stretchable grid for neural recording and treatment

High-density, stretchable grid for neural recording and treatment

Kurzweil Network - 12-Mar-2018

Soft, elastic, high-density stretchable electrode grid developed.

Low-cost EEG can reconstruct images of what you see

Low-cost EEG can reconstruct images of what you see

Kurzweil Network - 27-Feb-2018

Machine learning algorithms digitally recreated faces shown to test subjects.

New Brain Interface Reveals Details on Visual System

New Brain Interface Reveals Details on Visual System

R&D Magazine - 04-Dec-2017

Super-Nyquist density EEG captures higher spatial resolution than ever before.

Military tests brain implants that change your mood

Military tests brain implants that change your mood

IB Times - 27-Nov-2017

DARPA is funding research into "mind control" chips.

Scientists Boost Human Memory With a Brain Implant

Scientists Boost Human Memory With a Brain Implant

Futurism - 14-Nov-2017

Memory prosthesis implanted in 20 volunteers with epilepsy.

Probe record activity of hundreds of neurons simultaneously

Probe record activity of hundreds of neurons simultaneously

Kurzweil Network - 08-Nov-2017

Neuropixels probes are similar to electrophysiology probes, but...

Human brain connected to the internet for the first time ever

Human brain connected to the internet for the first time ever

Futurism - 14-Sep-2017

Brainternet seeks to simplify a person’s understanding of their own brain and the brains of others

DARPA to Develop Wireless Brain Interface

DARPA to Develop Wireless Brain Interface

Extreme Tech - 24-Jul-2017

Neural Input-Output Bus (NIOB) project is to create an implantable, wireless, wideband brain-computer interface.

Brain implant turns 'loser' mice into aggressive fighters

Brain implant turns 'loser' mice into aggressive fighters

Ars Technica - 18-Jul-2017

In tube test the mice who shoves the most wins the dominance game.

Elon Musk wants to enhance us as superhuman cyborgs

Elon Musk wants to enhance us as superhuman cyborgs

Kurzweil Network - 21-Apr-2017

Neuralink would allow for radically improved communication between people.

New brain implant design to restore vision to the blind

New brain implant design to restore vision to the blind

Next Big Future - 09-Feb-2017

Until now, implanted electrodes eventually become useless, as scar tissue forms that degrades their electrical connection to brain cells.

Scientists communicate with Locked-in patients

Scientists communicate with Locked-in patients

BBC - 31-Jan-2017

People with locked-in state cannot move a single muscle, but their brains are fully functional.

Elon Musk Says “Maybe Next Month” About His Neural Lace Project

Elon Musk Says “Maybe Next Month” About His Neural Lace Project

INVERSE - 25-Jan-2017

Hypothetical computer interface that would be injected into the brain.

Low cost ‘brain-controlled’ telepresence robot (VIDEO)

Low cost ‘brain-controlled’ telepresence robot (VIDEO)

CIO - 13-Jan-2017

Aubot’s Teleport telepresence robot can use the MindWave mind control interface.

The next generation of brain implant is a teeny tiny coil

The next generation of brain implant is a teeny tiny coil

Popular Science - 09-Dec-2016

The micro coils make mind-controlled prosthetics easier to use.

First home brain implant lets locked-in woman communicate

First home brain implant lets locked-in woman communicate

New Scientist - 12-Nov-2016

Used at home in a person’s day-to-day life, without the need for doctors and engineers

First-time neurotechnology has restored locomotion in primates

First-time neurotechnology has restored locomotion in primates

BBC - 10-Nov-2016

An implant that beams instructions out of the brain, restores movement in paralysed primates

$100 million project to make intelligence-boosting brain implant

$100 million project to make intelligence-boosting brain implant

New Scientist - 20-Oct-2016

The company, Kernel, was launched earlier this year by entrepreneur Bryan Johnson.

Paralysed man feels through robotic fingers (VIDEO)

Paralysed man feels through robotic fingers (VIDEO)

Independent - 13-Oct-2016

Robotic arm connected directly to brain of paralysed 28-year-old man.

Scientists create a cyborg rat that can escape a maze much faster

Scientists create a cyborg rat that can escape a maze much faster

Futurism - 19-Feb-2016

Just gave hints to help the maze runner, didn't control it

Brain Implant Will Let Amputees Move Individual Fingers On Prosthetics With Thoughts Alone

Brain Implant Will Let Amputees Move Individual Fingers On Prosthetics With Thoughts Alone

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 17-Feb-2016

128 electrode sensors tested on epilepsy patient.

U.S. Military Plans Cyborg Soldiers with new DARPA Project

U.S. Military Plans Cyborg Soldiers with new DARPA Project

Newsweek - 21-Jan-2016

Implantable chip could connect their brains directly to computers.

Brain monitoring takes a leap out of the lab

Brain monitoring takes a leap out of the lab

University of California - 12-Jan-2016

Dry EEG sensors easier to apply than wet sensors.

Brain-to-Brain Communication in Action

Brain-to-Brain Communication in Action

INVERSE - 17-Dec-2015

Experiment 1: Inquirer sees dancing lights when respondent thinks the answer to question.

Would upgrading your brain be too good to refuse?

Would upgrading your brain be too good to refuse?

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 14-Dec-2015

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Optoelectrode probe reads and stimulates neurons simultaneously

Optoelectrode probe reads and stimulates neurons simultaneously

Kurzweil Network - 12-Oct-2015

Uses zinc oxide – an optically transparent semiconductor.

Human moves prosthetic arm with direct brain interface

Human moves prosthetic arm with direct brain interface

Tech Insider - 13-Sep-2015

DARPA-sponsored researchers implant tiny micro-electrode arrays into brain cortex.

Brain-to-text reconstructs spoken phrases

Brain-to-text reconstructs spoken phrases

Frontiers in Neuroscience - 12-Jun-2015

Early steps with a limited set of words in the dictionary. Brain activity decoded from pre-epilepsy surgey electrode implants.

Injectable electronics unfold to monitor brain activity

Injectable electronics unfold to monitor brain activity

Royal Society of Chemistry - 08-Jun-2015

Macroporous mesh can be rolled up and injected with a syringe.

Brain-reading implant controls arm

Brain-reading implant controls arm

BBC - 22-May-2015

“Two tiny sensors were implanted into his brain to monitor the activity of around 100 neurons.” – Imagine the control ability when its 100 sensors monitoring 5,000 neurons.