Tags: ALS

Brad Smith, an ALS patient and the third Neuralink recipient, replaced his eye‑tracking system with a mind‑controlled cursor and added an Insta360 Link 2 webcam to create a periscope that lets him see family members and monitor his surroundings. Neuralink helped integrate the camera into his wheelchair setup, while custom control panels accelerated its movement. Other BCI users, such as Nathan Copeland and Ian Burkhart, echo Smith’s DIY approach, highlighting the need for early collaboration between users and researchers to make brain‑computer interfaces more practical for everyday tasks. Weiterlesen

Cognixion, a California‑based startup, announced a clinical trial that pairs its noninvasive brain‑computer interface (BCI) with Apple’s Vision Pro headset. The trial aims to enable people with paralysis‑related speech disorders to communicate using brain signals captured by a custom headband equipped with six EEG sensors. Up to ten U.S. participants with conditions such as spinal‑cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, or ALS will test the system, which combines AI‑driven language models with visual fixation detection. Cognixion’s goal is to democratize BCI technology by offering a low‑risk, widely accessible solution. Weiterlesen