A new study published in iScience, a Cell Press journal, reveals how the severely paralyzed can drive wheelchairs with thoughts in a realistic environment after non-invasively training an artificial ...

(A) Illustrations of a subject wearing a virtual reality headset and the brain–machine interface. (B) The microneedle electrodes that penetrate the scalp to collect the brain’s electrical signals.

Brain-Machine Interface (BMI, also known as Brain-Computer Interface) provides a new dimension for human to interact with machines and the environment. Brain-machine interfaces help restore or improve ...

In Alexandre Dumas’s classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo, a character named Monsieur Noirtier de Villefort suffers a terrible stroke that leaves him paralyzed. Though he remains awake and aware, ...

A major goal of the field of neuroprosthetics has focused on improving the lives of paralyzed patients by restoring their lost real-world abilities. One example was the 2012 work by neuroscientists ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about neuroscience and its intersection with technology. This past week, Elon Musk’s new venture Neuralink made headlines ...

The automotive human-machine interface is the prime point of interaction between driver and car. Drivers use HMI to set climate preferences, change car suspension settings, play favorite music, and do ...

Brain-machine interfaces are one of those incredible ideas that were once the reserve of science fiction. However, in recent years scientists have begun to experiment with primitive forms of the ...

During the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, a young Brazilian man, paralyzed from the chest down, delivered the opening kickoff. He used a brain-machine interface, allowing him to control the ...