Publication/Creation Date

September 13 2021

Creators/Contributors

Emily Mullin (creator)
Brown University (contributor)
Arto Nurmikko (contributor)
Baylor University (contributor)
University Of California At San Diego (contributor)
Qualcomm Technologies Inc. (contributor)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA (contributor)
Chantel Prat (contributor)
University Of Washington (contributor)
Florian Solzbacher (contributor)
Blackrock Microsystems (contributor)

Description

"A  team at Brown University has developed a system that uses dozens of silicon microchips to record and transmit brain activity to a computer. Dubbed “neurograins,” the chips—each about the size of a grain of salt—are designed to be sprinkled across the brain’s surface or throughout its tissue to collect neural signals from more areas than currently possible with other brain implants."

This article also makes reference to other BCI research, including Neuralink, Strentrode, and Blackrock Microsystems.

Augments

Thinking, Communicating, Moving

Technology Keywords

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), Neurograins, Brain Implants, Patch, Microchips, Microelectronics, Digital Telepathy

Keywords

Brain Function, Communication, Paralysis, Parkinson's Disease , Epilepsy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Research, Safety

Marketing Keywords

Neuralink Corp., Utah Array

Source

https://www.wired.com/story/neurograins-could-be-the-next-brain-computer-interfaces/