Neurotechnology projects have turned these sciences into disciplines, developing studies related to the human mind and technology. Some examples of multiple neuroscience projects are at the forefront of the brain-machine interface (BMI), generating critical approaches between security and privacy of human minds.
The future of neurotechnology projects
Beyond fiction, MSI is used to help people with partial or total paralysis to improve their communication, perform and control robots. Earlier this year, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced that his neurotechnology company, Neuralink, had implanted a computer chip in a human being for the first time.
While Neuralink’s noble intention is to help those who cannot communicate or interact with their environment, concerns arise about brain privacy and security risks. And because of this, Australia has become a “hot spot” for MSI-related neurological research.
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) project, funded by the Department of Defense, is in the third phase of demonstrating “how soldiers can use brain signals to control a robot dog.”
The UTS approach
Through the use of assisted reality goggles and a special graphene interface, the soldiers issue brain commands to send the robotic dog to different locations. Another example is the Australian company Neurode which has developed a headset to help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by monitoring the brain and delivering electronic pulses.
And finally, another UTS team is working on the “DreamMachine,” which aims to reconstruct dreams from brain signals using artificial intelligence and EEG data.
Each of these projects is aimed at improving daily life while safeguarding the individual privacy of each human being who requires them.
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Source: Interesting Engineering
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