what's trendingThoughts Hacked by Machines - Slavoj Zizek on The Institute of Art and Ideas
HackerNoonExplore how biohybrid brain–machine interfaces could merge humans with machines, shaping the next evolution of intelligence. https://hackernoon.com/the-future-of-brain-machine-interfaces-is-biohybrid #brainmachineinterface
Lexmilian S. R. B. de MelloGermany builds brain-computer implant that lets paralyzed patients walk again
In Germany, neuroscientists at Charité University Hospital have successfully tested a brain-computer implant that restores mobility in patients with paralysis. The system bypasses damaged spinal connections by reading brain signals directly and transmitting them to implanted stimulators in the spinal cord.
Unlike older systems requiring bulky external computers, this new implant is fully wireless, implanted beneath the skull, and powered inductively. It translates a patient’s intent to move into electrical pulses, which are then delivered to the spinal cord, reactivating dormant neural pathways.
In initial clinical trials, patients who had lost movement due to spinal cord injury were able to stand, take steps, and even climb small stairs. This marks one of the first instances where brain-controlled walking is restored with natural fluidity, not just rigid robotic stepping.
The technology combines machine learning with neurobiology — the implant learns the user’s neural patterns, becoming more accurate the longer it’s used. Over time, the system strengthens natural neural reconnections, meaning patients may eventually recover partial mobility even without the implant.
This breakthrough represents hope for millions of spinal injury patients. While still experimental, it paves the way toward commercial devices that could be implanted within a decade.
For the first time, paralyzed individuals are not just dreaming of walking again — they are doing it with their own brain signals.
Neuroscience & Brain–Computer Interfaces
#BrainComputerInterface #BCI #Neurotech #Neuroscience #NeuroEngineering #BrainImplant #Neuroprosthetics #Neurotechnology #BrainMachineInterface
Spinal Injury & Mobility
#ParalysisRecovery #SpinalCordInjury #SCI #NeuroRehab #MobilityRestored #WalkAgain #SpinalRepair #NeuroRehabilitation #ParalyzedNoMore
Fabrizio Musacchio🧠 “Correlation ≠ causation”? This new study put it to the test: activity in posterior parietal #cortex not only correlates with navigation choices, it is causal. Using a #BrainMachineInterface, mice could steer solely from these signals.
🌍 https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(25)00633-3
#Neuroscience #SystemsNeuro #Causality #DecisionMaking #BMI #correlation
Jacky KapadiaBrainwave Breakthrough: AI Powered by Living Human Brain Cells
#BrainwaveBreakthrough, #AIPowered, #LivingHumanBrainCells, #NeuroAI, #BrainTech, #AIInnovation, #Biotechnology, #FutureOfAI, #Neuroscience, #HumanBrainCells, #AIResearch, #TechBreakthrough, #BrainMachineInterface
https://influencer1986.substack.com/p/brainwave-breakthrough-ai-powered
Interesting Links2005: Brain chip reads man's thoughts
Early brain-machine interface: "BrainGate...nearly 100 hair-thin electrodes implanted a millimetre deep into part of the motor cortex of his brain that controls movement." Converted to mouse cursor movements, enabling a paralyzed patient to do things like control his TV.
Bo MorganNow that BMIs (Brain Machine Interfaces) have been around for a while, researchers are using 2 or 3 year old BMIs that are degrading to collect more and more BMI data.
This study shows that new math can improve the performance of existing older hardware by effectively extending the life of older BMI hardware by almost 100%.
https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/improving-brain-machine-interfaces-with-machine-learning
David M. KellyA new brain-computer interface translates brain signals into speech with up to 97 percent accuracy. Researchers implanted sensors in the brain of a man with severely impaired speech due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The man was able to communicate his intended speech within minutes of activating the system. #science #technology #medicaltechnology #ALS #brainmachineinterface https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814170129.htm
New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to 'speak' again
A new brain-computer interface translates brain signals into speech with up to 97 percent accuracy. Researchers implanted sensors in the brain of a man with severely impaired speech due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The man was able to communicate his intended speech within minutes of activating the system.
Js Tech RepairParaphrased atomic essay versions are now available on typeshare!
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#FullDiveVR #Neuralink #VirtualReality #BrainMachineInterface #TechFuture #ImmersiveExperience #DigitalWorld
Geoffrey Adams#Neuroscience, #Neurotechnology, and #BrainMachineInterface conference opportunity: August 10-11 2024, the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University (my employer) is hosting BMI Summit 2024, co-sponsored by the NSF, Precision Neuroscience, and others. This is a great opportunity for researchers interested in therapeutic BMI to share work and make connections in both academia and industry, and student registration is only $50! Researchers, take a look and see if this is a good fit for your interests.