Mind Over Matter (BCI) - Visioneering 2011 - X PRIZE Foundation

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Brain-computer interface (BCI) is a direct communication pathway between a brain and an external device. BCIs are often aimed at assisting, augmenting or repairing human cognitive or sensorimotor functions. Leveraging rapid growth in the fields of microelectronics, computer processing and imaging, the field of BCI has grown tremendously in recent years, mostly toward neuro-prosthetic applications that aim at restoring damaged hearing, sight and movement. This early work holds tremendous possibilities to better the lives of millions of patients affected by motor disorders and paralyses. However, this early work is almost entirely dependent on invasive, implantable brain devices, limiting its ability to be used in a widespread manner.

This prize would usher in applications that could garner such information in an non-invasive means, enabling not only the replacement of lost natural brain function, but could also be developed to enhance human capabilities. Once the technological hurdles are overcome -- and they are significant -- the potential of neuroelectronics will be limited only by the plasticity of the brain and its ability to adapt to new experiences.


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About time ^_^ maybe they'll actually use an organic BCI like the USB system designed around giant squid neurons :3