Momentum behind brain-computer interfaces is growing, but experts say that design innovations are needed to help them survive decades in.

A man who hasn’t been able to move or speak for years imagines picking up a cup and filling it with water. In response to the man’s thoughts, a robotic arm mounted on his wheelchair glides forward, ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, enabling individuals with paralysis to control robotic devices through thought ...

A new brain implant now lets people control Apple devices, such as iPads, iPhones and the Vision Pro, using only their thoughts. Synchron, an endovascular brain-computer interface (BCI) company based ...

Improving social communication skills in children with autism has traditionally relied on structured teaching approaches and ...

A China-based team of researchers has reportedly completed the “world’s first in-orbit verification” of ...

Neurosurgeon and Engineer Dr. Ben Rapoport, co-founder of Precision Neuroscience, joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the emerging technology of brain implants and ...

Brain-computer interface experiments began more than 20 years ago Technology decodes brain signals that control speech and movement Elon Musk's Neuralink is a major player in field, along with ...

It's been over two decades since researchers first demonstrated that a person could move a computer cursor with their thoughts. That's thanks to brain-computer interfaces (BCIs): surgically implanted ...

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