Controlling digital devices with the power of thought alone
In short: Neurotech entrepreneur Tom Oxley explains how a new implantable brain-computer interface allows users to transmit thoughts wirelessly. This technology aims to restore dignity to people with disabilities by bypassing physical movement to facilitate communication.
The Stentrode is an endovascular brain-computer interface designed to collect and transmit information directly from the brain without requiring open surgery. Developed by Synchron, the device allows patients to control digital devices through wireless signals sent through the skin.
Tom Oxley, a neurointerventionist who has performed over 1,600 procedures, leads this effort to transform how humans interact with technology. The system is currently in human trials, focusing on providing a way for individuals with severe physical limitations to communicate and navigate the digital world using only their minds.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: A Brain Implant That Turns Your Thoughts Into Text | Tom Oxley | TED
- Also: What if a brain was given technology?
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