Abstract :
Imagine a piece of technology that would let you control an apparatus simply by thinking about it. Lots of people, it turns out, have dreamed of just such a system, which for decades has fired the imaginations of scientists, engineers, and science fiction authors. It´s easy to see why: By transforming thought into action, a brain-machine interface could let paralyzed people control devices like wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, or computers. Farther out in the future, in the realm of sci-fi writers, it´s possible to envision truly remarkable things, like brain implants that would allow people to augment their sensory, motor, and cognitive abilities.
Keywords :
artificial limbs; biocybernetics; biomechanics; brain; brain-computer interfaces; cognition; handicapped aids; medical control systems; wheelchairs; bionic; brain implants; brain-machine interface; cognitive abilities; device control; motor abilities; prosthetic limbs; sensory abilities; wheelchairs; Brain models; Decoding; Electrodes; Man machine systems; Robots;
