Cutting-edge brain implant lets paralyzed man move and feel again

Spinal Fantasy

Technology developed by a nonprofit specializing in medical tech has allowed a man to feel and move his hand again after a spinal chord injury.

Cutting-Edge Brain Implant Lets Paralyzed Man Move and Feel Again

A computer chip in his brain is even letting him play "Guitar Hero" again.

"...it brings new prospects to neuroprosthetic technologies, paving the way towards research into replacing dysfunctional parts of the brain with AI chips."

Artificial and biological neurons just talked over the internet

Neural Cyborg

A team of scientists built a neural net that connected artificial brain cells to living biological ones, which signalled back and forth over the internet.

Artificial and Biological Neurons Just Talked Over the Internet

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2020/02/brain-artificial-neurons.page">New study allows Brain and Artificial Neurons to link up over the web</a> [University of Southampton]

More on artificial neurons: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-build-artificial-brain-cells">Scientists Finally Build Artificial Brain Cells</a>

Neuroscience/Brain Science

An international neural net remotely connected real and artificial brain cells.

Neuralink may have its updated version "in a human as soon as this year."

Elon Musk says upcoming version of Neuralink is "awesome"

Enhanced Humans

Elon Musk revealed that his secretive brain-computer interface startup Neuralink is working on an "awesome" new version of the company's prototype.

Elon Musk Says Upcoming Version of Neuralink is “Awesome”

"The potential is truly transformational for restoring brain & motor functions."

The goal is drones that operate at the "speed of thought."

The Pentagon wants to control drones with soldiers' brain waves

Deadly Thoughts

The U.S. military is developing non-invasive technology that would allow soldiers to control drones with just their brain.

The Pentagon Wants to Control Drones With Soldiers’ Brain Waves

And six teams of researchers are working on the tech to make it happen.

The social media company has been working on its own brain-computer interface for a number of years now.

Facebook just bought a brain-computer interface startup

Mind Controller

Facebook just acquired mind control interface startup CTRL-Labs for anywhere between half and one billion dollars, according to Bloomberg.

Facebook Just Bought a Brain-Computer Interface Startup

Facebook may have paid as much as $1 billion for this brain interface tech.

“We’re getting close to crossing the final frontier of privacy in the absence of any protections whatsoever.”

Facebook is making progress on its mind reading headset

Facebook Mind Reader

Facebook announces updates on its mind reading headset, designed to help patients with neurological damage speak and type.

Facebook Working on Mind Reading Headset | Futurism

Facebook really wants to get inside your head.

Facebook is Making Progress on Its Mind Reading Headset

"where do i sacrifice myself in the name of science"

People are begging Elon Musk to drill holes in their skulls

Willing Sacrifice

Elon Musk's Neuralink announced that it's almost ready for human experimentation. People on Twitter want to offer up their brains.

People Are Begging Elon Musk to Drill Holes in Their Skulls

Actual tweet: "TAKE MY BRAIN ELON"

It's hosting an update event — and you could be invited to attend.

Elon Musk’s brain-computer startup Neuralink breaks silence

Listen Up

Neuralink, a company Elon Musk founded to link the human brain to computers, is finally ready to update the world on what it's been doing for two years.

Elon Musk’s Brain-Computer Startup Neuralink Breaks Silence

It's finally ready to let the world know what it's been doing for two years.

Its creator thinks mind-control systems could be as pervasive as smartphones in the future.

New mind-controlled robot arm first to work without brain implant

Just Think

Researchers have created the first noninvasive mind-controlled robot arm that exhibits the kind of smooth motion that previously required a brain implant.

New Mind-Controlled Robot Arm First to Work Without Brain Implant

Just strap on the EEG cap and start thinking.

The tiny chip could improve the speed and efficiency of BCIs.

China unveils first chip designed specifically for mind-reading

Chip Shot

"Brain Talker," a computer chip designed specifically for use in brain-computer interfaces, could help brain chip devices finally reach the mainstream.

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