
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Brain-Machine-Interface technology is only in its infancy, but scientists believe it may one day allow the severely disabled to perform everyday tasks using brain signals to power artificial limbs. But some US tech companies have more ambitious interests. They envision a future where BMI will allow them to read people’s thoughts; and where humans will use mind power to interact with their digital devices. It’s an exciting field, but one fraught with ethical concerns.
By ABC Australia4.4
6161 ratings
Brain-Machine-Interface technology is only in its infancy, but scientists believe it may one day allow the severely disabled to perform everyday tasks using brain signals to power artificial limbs. But some US tech companies have more ambitious interests. They envision a future where BMI will allow them to read people’s thoughts; and where humans will use mind power to interact with their digital devices. It’s an exciting field, but one fraught with ethical concerns.

201 Listeners

97 Listeners

124 Listeners

89 Listeners

19 Listeners

45 Listeners

29 Listeners

1,734 Listeners

897 Listeners

759 Listeners

131 Listeners

29 Listeners

66 Listeners

47 Listeners

158 Listeners

351 Listeners

769 Listeners

10 Listeners

195 Listeners

114 Listeners

235 Listeners

1,003 Listeners

61 Listeners