{"id":257463,"date":"2023-08-27T00:24:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T18:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=257463"},"modified":"2023-08-27T00:24:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T18:54:16","slug":"new-brain-computer-interface-device-gives-voice-to-paralysed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/new-brain-computer-interface-device-gives-voice-to-paralysed\/","title":{"rendered":"New brain-computer interface device gives voice to paralysed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source: <\/b>The post is based on the article<\/span> \u201cNew brain-computer interface device gives voice to paralysed\u201d <\/b>\u00a0published in<\/span> Deccan Herald on 25th August 2023.<\/b><\/p>\n

What is the News?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman with severe paralysis from a brainstem stroke to speak through a digital avatar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is the first time that either speech or facial expressions have been synthesized from brain signals.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is <\/b>Brain-Computer Interface(BCI)?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), also known as a Brain-Machine Interface (BMI), is a technology that establishes a direct communication pathway between the human brain and external devices or computers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BCIs are designed to enable individuals to interact with and control these external devices using only their brain activity, bypassing traditional routes such as muscle movements or physical inputs.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the potential applications of Brain-Computer Interface(BCI)?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Assistive Technology: <\/b>BCIs can empower individuals with paralysis or motor disabilities to regain communication and control over their environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Neurorehabilitation:<\/b> They are used in therapy and rehabilitation programs to help patients recover lost motor functions after injuries or strokes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Research:<\/b> BCIs play a crucial role in neuroscience research, allowing scientists to study brain activity patterns and understand the brain’s functions better.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enhanced Control:<\/b> BCIs have applications in fields like gaming, allowing players to control characters or devices using their thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the concerns related to <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>Brain-Computer Interface(BCI)?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Some researchers have noted some concerns related to BCIs. For example, <\/span>BCIs could be vulnerable to cyberattacks that expose brain data or interfere with a device\u2019s function.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reported costs of wearable BCIs range from hundreds to thousands of dollars, which may result in unequal access.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further,<\/span> translation of brain signals to speech by a BCI could cause harm if it is not accurate. For example, inaccurate translation might indicate legal or medical consent that the person did not intend to give.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post is based on the article \u201cNew brain-computer interface device gives voice to paralysed\u201d \u00a0published in Deccan Herald on 25th August 2023. What is the News? Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman with severe paralysis from a brainstem stroke to speak through a digital avatar.\u00a0 It is… Continue reading New brain-computer interface device gives voice to paralysed<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10317,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,1738,9],"tags":[10645],"class_list":["post-257463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-science-and-technology-daily-factly-articles","category-public","tag-deccan-herald","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257463"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257463\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}