Brain-computer interfaces
Coverage of Brain-computer interfaces in the Nexus archive.
- While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable
Interest in brain-computer interfaces is rising as they aim to assist individuals with compromised neural abilities. The article contrasts Elon Musk's Neuralink, which involves invasive skull drilling, with China's BrainCo, which focuses on wearable brain technology.
- I implanted Paradromics' first long-term brain chip in a patient. I began my career as an electrical engineer.
Dr. Matthew Willsey, a neurosurgeon at the University of Michigan Health, performed Paradromics' first long-term brain chip implant. He transitioned from electrical engineering to neurosurgery after witnessing brain-computer interface (BCI) technology in action, aiming to develop fully implantable systems for conditions like ALS.
- Chinese scientists create record-smashing brain implant electrode array thinner than hair
A China-led team of researchers developed a brain implant electrode array as soft as brain tissue, thinner than a strand of hair, and durable enough to remain functional for 18 months in animal trials. The breakthrough improves long-term neural activity recording and addresses a major challenge in brain-computer interfaces.
- A Sputnik moment: China's beating the US in neuroscience
Max Hodak warns the US risks losing neuroscience leadership to China, which has approved its first commercial BCI and made it a national priority. Science Corp is developing retinal implants for macular degeneration and organ preservation tech for transplants.
- Did Neuralink make the wrong bet?
Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant technology, faced criticism for overhyping its capabilities, with mixed results in monkey and human trials. Despite some successes, the company remains far from achieving its ambitious goals of merging human minds with AI.