A paralyzed man has set a record of typing by thought
Researchers at Stanford University in the framework of the research consortium has developed BrainGate brain implant through which a paralyzed patient set a record of typing on the computer in 4 times exceeding the previous world record.
The technology involves the introduction of electrodes in the motor area of the brain that controls movement and picks up brain signals. Then the signals are interpreted as the movement of the cursor on the virtual keyboard.
Research in the field of direct computer control of the power of thought being the BrainGate consortium for several years. Technology has gone through several iterations, each time improving the accuracy and speed of determining the control computer.
The leading participants of the project to bioengineer a neurosurgeon Krishna Shana just and Dr. Jamie Henderson hope that set the record of the print to beat, adding the function of auto-completion of words, which is used on many smartphones. Work is also underway on further optimization of the algorithm and the implementation of wireless mode.
If the development of BrainGate will reach higher accuracy, the technology will find application to control wheel chairs or even exoskeletons, scientists say.
