neurointerface
Mind-machine link
A neurointerface is a device that creates a direct communication pathway between the brain and an external system, typically a computer.
Sensors detect neural activity and translate it into commands, allowing users to control prosthetics, type text, or operate software through thought alone: The paralyzed patient used a neurointerface to move a robotic arm.
Also called brain-computer interface or brain-machine interface.
Manufactured replacement body part
- cyborgOrganic-mechanical hybrid entity
- bionicMechanically augmented human
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- neuroprostheticsNerve-interfacing medical technology
exoskeleton · cochlear implant · memory enhancement · transhumanism · cyberware
Conductive interface point
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- sensorInput-detecting device
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
receiver · array · microelectrode · probe · headset · stimulator · decoder · amplifier
Organ's external tissue
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- cerebrumBrain's largest division
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- amygdalaEmotion-processing brain cluster
neurotransmitters · glia · axon · dendrite · grey matter · white matter · cerebellum · brainstem
Engineering applied to biology
- machine learningAlgorithms that improve from data
- AISimulated cognitive processing
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- NeuralinkImplanted neural communication device
FDA approval · human trials · peer review · breakthrough · experimental
Mathematical manipulation of waveforms
- data transferMoving information electronically
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- telepathyDirect mental communication
- thought controlManipulating others' beliefs systematically
prosthesis
Manufactured replacement body part
- cyborgOrganic-mechanical hybrid entity
- bionicMechanically augmented human
- enhancementIncrease in quality
neuroprosthetics · exoskeleton · cochlear implant · memory enhancement · transhumanism · cyberware
electrode
Conductive interface point
transmitter · receiver · array · microelectrode · probe · headset · stimulator · decoder · amplifier
cortex
Organ's external tissue
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- cerebrumBrain's largest division
- hippocampusMemory formation region
amygdala · neurotransmitters · glia · axon · dendrite · grey matter · white matter · cerebellum · brainstem · frontal lobe
bioengineering
Engineering applied to biology
- machine learningAlgorithms that improve from data
- AISimulated cognitive processing
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
Neuralink · FDA approval · human trials · peer review · breakthrough · experimental
signal processing
Mathematical manipulation of waveforms
- data transferMoving information electronically
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- telepathyDirect mental communication
thought control · speech synthesis · motor control · sensory feedback
neurointerfacemanual input
Human-entered data
verbal communication · spoken language · keyboard · speech · telepathy
neurointerfacedisconnection
State of being severed
unplugged · off-grid · technophobia · digital detox · unaugmented
neurointerfacekeyboard
Array of input keys
touchscreen · voice control · mouse · gesture control · peripheral device
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