Rather than having distinct departments for blindness, paralysis and sensory disorders, scientists are developing a unified ...

What are brain-computer interfaces? Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are devices that allow for the action or control of an external device from brain signals. These technologies have a broad range of ...

A man who hasn’t been able to move or speak for years imagines picking up a cup and filling it with water. In response to the man’s thoughts, a robotic arm mounted on his wheelchair glides forward, ...

Researchers said he averaged 56 words per minute, and the system achieved more than 99% word accuracy during controlled ...

Learn how a new brain computer implant developed by Paradromics helps people with paralysis control devices using their ...

A new approach for identifying signs of hidden awareness in people who cannot speak or move after severe brain injury has ...

Neurosurgeon and Engineer Dr. Ben Rapoport, co-founder of Precision Neuroscience, joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the emerging technology of brain implants and ...

Brain-computer interface technology has long belonged to the realm of science fiction, but it’s quickly emerging as a real-world innovation with the potential to transform how we live, work and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A former tech executive covering AI and XR for Forbes. At CES 2026, LumiMind presented its brand new closed-loop EEG sleep ...

UC Davis researchers published a Nature Medicine study showing a BCI implant gave an ALS patient 99% accurate speech over two years of independent daily use.

The unconscious brain appears to be far more capable than scientists once believed. Researchers found that patients under ...