Brain-Computer Interfaces — Controlling a Computer With Only Your Thoughts?
An intro to how they work and how they’re being used.
Part 1 — types of BCI’s + how they work
Part 2 — inner workings of the brain
Part 3 — current projects + the future
Whenever you use technology, there’s a middle step.
You need a keyboard to type, a mouse to move a cursor, and a remote to control that animal toy you had as a kid.
But imagine a world where the middle layer didn’t exist; you could control these devices with just your thoughts.
It might sound crazy now, but an exciting emerging technology could make it a reality.
Brain-computer interfaces (BCI’s), have the potential to make this possible by essentially cutting out the middle step — and leaving you to control devices with your mind alone.
What Are Brain-Computer Interfaces?
Brain-computer interface = a device that allows a person to communicate with machines by means of only brain activity. Also known as brain-machine interface (BMI).
Like the name suggests, BCI’s enable the brain to interface with a computer. It’s essentially a device that allows you to talk to a machine with…
