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A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text | Tom Oxley
Dec 1, 2023
Neurotech entrepreneur Tom Oxley discusses the Stentrode, an implantable brain-computer interface that allows individuals with paralysis to communicate by converting their thoughts into text. The podcast explores the potential benefits of this technology for individuals with disabilities and highlights its non-invasive approach. It also delves into the promise of brain-computer interface technology in restoring autonomy and dignity to people with paralysis and the potential of the Stentrode in improving communication abilities for individuals with neurological conditions.
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- The Stentrode is an implantable brain-computer interface that allows individuals with paralysis to type and send messages using their thoughts and brain signals.
- Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) utilizing blood vessels as a pathway into the brain have the potential to revolutionize communication by enabling the transmission of emotions directly, offering hope for conditions beyond paralysis.
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Brain implant enables communication for people with paralysis
Tom Oxley, a neurotech entrepreneur, discusses a new brain implant technology that can restore communication for people with paralysis. The brain implant, connected to a keyboard through brain signals, allows individuals with conditions like ALS to type and send messages. The technology uses blood vessels as a pathway into the brain, avoiding the need for invasive surgery. By decoding specific brain movements, patients can control digital devices and communicate. The goal is to provide autonomy and independence to those who have lost the ability to communicate.
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