The
1st
generation of computers back in the 1950-60 timeframe was all about
building and using ‘big iron’ mainframe
systems. In the 1970s we saw the
migration to networked mini-computer
systems. In the 1980s we saw the
transition to widespread use of microcomputer
or personal computer (PC) systems. In the 1990s desktop PCs were
replaced by laptop
computer systems.
In the 2000s,
we saw the emergence of mobilecomputer
systems, i.e. tablets and ‘smartphones’. We are now in the midst
of the rollout of wearable and
embedded computer sensors in the
2020s such as Google
Glasses, FitBits, Smart Watches, Alexa
voice-activated ‘personal assistants, and
so many other everyday
‘smart’ devices.
Meanwhile,
work is well underway on what is yet to
come - implantable computer
technology systems that will enter the marketplace
en masse in the 2030s and change our world in ways many are unable to imagine.
This article is focused on providing a brief overview of a key subset
of emerging implantable computer systems involving Brain
Computer Interface (BCI) technology.
It will give you a hint of the future
your children and grandchildren will experience. So here we go!
| Brain Computer Interface (BCI), mind-machine interface (MMI), or brain–machine interface (BMI), involves the direct communication between an augmented or 'wired' brain and some sort of external computer-driven device. - See Wikipedia |
Brain
Computer Interface (BCI) Technologies
The
idea of using emerging technologies to begin telling machines to do
what we want simply by telepathically thinking about it – a
form of synthetic telepathy – has
suddenly begun to be plausible.
Such
technology is starting to be being developed, tested, and marketed as
a new way to control video games, for battlefield communications,
interactions with medical prosthetic limbs, and interfaces to many
other computerized devices as we move into the future. The following
is a brief list of a growing number of companies that are already
working on a wide variety of BCI technologies and solutions. Check
them out!
Selected
Articles & Findings
The
following are a selection of recently published articles on brain
computer interface (BCI) technologies that you ought to take the time
to scan if you find this topic of interest:
- A Small Neurotech Startup Beat Neuralink to FDA Approval
- An Initial Assessment of BCI Applications for US Military
- Are You Ready for Implantable Tech that Connects to Your Brain?
- Brain-Computer Interface Market 2020: Size, Share, Top Companies
Brain-Computer Interfaces and Mind Control Move Forward at Georgia Tech
- China completes successful Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) implant
- DIY Brain Computer Interface (BCI) kit allows you to control things with your mind
- Elon Musk says 'awesome' Neuralink BCI update is coming in 2020
- Facebook Building Its Own Operating System (Eye OS) for AR/VR and BCI Systems
- Facebook Acquires CTRL-Lab – A BCI Technology Company
First Ever Non-invasive Brain-Computer Interface Developed at Carnegie Mellon
- Mind-reading BCI technology lets you control tech with your brain — and it works
MIT Technology Review: Brain-Computer Interface
- Brain Computer Interface Allows for Telepathic Piloting of Drones
- Neurable Raises Series A Funds to Build An ‘Everyday’ Brain-Computer Interface
The Summerton Blog often runs articles on new technologies for parents and students because these are going to be tied to the careers, jobs, and tools of the future.
Selected BCI YouTube Videos
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