Synchronized's Stentrode, a minimally invasive brain-computer interface, allows patients with paralysis to control devices like smartphones and smart assistants. A recent trial saw an ALS patient successfully write a message using the device. The technology holds potential for over 100 million people worldwide, enabling them to regain independence and connect with others.
Dr Tom Oxley, a neurologist and founder of Synchron, has made a groundbreaking claim that his company's Stentrode device, a microchip that converts brain signals into actions, could potentially aid around 100 million individuals worldwide. This assertion follows a successful trial where a patient with ALS, a type of motor neurone disease, was able to write a message using the device despite being unable to use their arms.
This innovative technology is part of a broader field of brain-computer interface projects, including Elon Musk's Neuralink, aimed at assisting those who cannot use their limbs due to injury or illness. However, the Stentrode developers emphasize that their device is less invasive, not requiring a hole to be drilled into the skull, and could potentially be implanted in an outpatient procedure, as reported by The Times.
Mr. Opie highlighted the significance of this ability, stating, "They can go online and do their shopping and banking and communicate with their loved ones," reports the Mirror. In recounting his experience, the 64-year-old patient named Mark said,:"The integration with smart technology and my BCI is something I'm really excited about.
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