Beyond Boundaries : The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines
2015.05.20
Visionary : Miguel Nicolelis
Beyond Boundaries:
The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines
What if you could control devices just with your thoughts? Pioneering neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis illustrates how state-of-the-art research on brain-machine interfaces makes it possible for the brains of primates to interact directly with mechanical, computational and virtual devices without any interference of the body muscles or sensory organs. His recent experiments provide us with clues to the fundamental links between brain signals and physical activities, while serving as an experimental paradigm aimed at testing the design of mind-controlled prosthetic devices such as the exoskeleton which allowed a paraplegic man to literally kick off the 2014 World Cup. How will the new neuroscience bring changes beyond our imagination, by using our imagination?