Brain Chips from ARM and CSNE

[FrgMstr]

ARM and the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering have teamed up to work on creating a brain-implantable System-on-a-Chip, or SOC as it is know by geeks like us. The initial use of these SoC units is to use it as a bi-directional brain-computer interface in order to remedy neurodegenerative disorders. These guys are targeting some nasty things like Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and even paralysis.

The human brain is one of the final frontiers for technological innovation. Imagine a future where paralysis resulting from spinal cord injuries is only a temporary obstacle, rather than a permanent state. Imagine artificial limbs that can send the user feedback about how hot or cold their cup of coffee is, or just how tightly they are holding their loved one’s hand. Imagine a future where temporary implants can help an individual recover from a stroke or manage other debilitating neurological conditions. Now, all of these seemingly impossible medical applications of new technology stand to be within reach for bi-directional brain-computer interfaces.

 

[cthulhuiscool]

War... has changed

 

[SeymourGore]

This is cool. Seymour's ready to ascend from his primitive fleshbag into the digital age.

 

[Gigus Fire]

uhhh, i figure they haven't actually done the brain interface part, unless this is some sort of silly fire some electrodes to reduce seizure shit that is already done without a SoC implant.

 

[jfreund]

And it will have GPS and deliver targeted ads.

 

[dgz]

Imagine a future where upgrading these chips is as easy as visiting the nearest LIMB clinic with a pocket full of praxis points.

 

[Axehandler]

You Will be assimilated!

 

[geok1ng]

uhhh, i figure they haven't actually done the brain interface part, unless this is some sort of silly fire some electrodes to reduce seizure shit that is already done without a SoC implant.

you do NOT want wires leaving your skull- infection risk. one time surgery, one time risk.

 

[HeadRusch]

So that whole "talking to dolphins by 2020" wasn't just some bullshit MailOnline link on Drudge last week!

 

[Gigus Fire]

you do NOT want wires leaving your skull- infection risk. one time surgery, one time risk.

why not just use induction to trigger the electrodes?
I never mentioned wires poking out of the head.

 

[geok1ng]

to decide when to start, when to stop and how much to apply you must first detect and analyse the electrical activity, so having the SoC already inside saves time and bypasses the problem of monitoring the brain in the first place.
this is doubly true when you want to monitor some neural structure deep in the inner layers of the brain. those so called "neural monitors" that do not go deep inside skin and brain are kind of useless for fine grain control.

 

[NAXDON]

It still won't help me jump from a dumpster

 

[Jagger100]

It still won't help me jump from a dumpster

No but we can make you think you're having sex with the Miss America Finalists (or Mr. America, whatever floats your boat) instead of writhing in pain from your broken body.

 

[M76]

Is this like potato chips? Thin slices of brainmatter fried to a crisp?

 

[TrailRunner]

Is this like potato chips? Thin slices of brainmatter fried to a crisp?