Mind-blowing: ALS Patient Controls iPad with Thought Alone

Synchron has unveiled a groundbreaking brain-computer interface (BCI) allowing an ALS patient to control an iPad solely with their thoughts. No hands, voice, or eye tracking are needed. The Stentrode implant, positioned within brain blood vessels, detects motor intentions, transmitting them wirelessly to a decoder that interacts with the iPad via Apple's new BCI protocol and Switch Control. This technology offers unprecedented independence, enabling the patient to message loved ones, read news, and stay connected. This minimally invasive approach, bypassing open brain surgery, represents a significant leap forward in BCI accessibility and potential.