The idea that brains can control computers may seem like science fiction, but it’s becoming closer to our reality. Brain-machine interfaces, also commonly known as brain-computer interfaces, decode electrical information from your brain and connect it to an external device.
It has a wide variety of potential uses but has been particularly valuable in restoring human mobility and aiding people with disabilities. These include allowing people to control prosthetic limbs with their minds.
In July, brain-computer start-up Synchron placed the first implant in the US. The 3.8 centimetre device was placed into the blood vessel of an ALS patient who had lost their ability to move and speak.
