Brain-computer interface devices have the potential to boost users’ autonomy, especially for people who experience paralysis. But that comes with risks, as well.
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More invasive devices have prompted new debates about privacy and freedom. But it’s important to keep in mind that other technologies already sense and shape our thoughts, a neuroethicist argues.
An expert explain the various concerns that were holding up FDA approval – from potential harmful side effects, to protecting the privacy of users’ brain-wave data.
Neuralink might get all the press – but these unsung heroes are pioneering brain-computer interface technology.
How do you determine whether one brand is similar enough to another to infringe on its trademark? Researchers propose that comparing brain scans could be an option.
From warfare to entertainment and VR, brain-computer interface development has extended beyond prosthetics for patients with disabilities. Missing is full ethical consideration of the consequences.
From figuring out where memories are stored to how sensory information translates to behavior, new technologies are helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works.
When designing neuroprosthetic devices for users to control with their thoughts, engineers must take into account the sensory information brains collect from the environment and how it gets processed.
With increasing technological innovations in neuroscience, the field of neuroethics grows in relevance - especially when it comes to informing applications and policy.
Brain-computer interfacing is a hot topic in the tech world, with Elon Musk’s announcement of his new Neuralink startup. Here, researchers separate what’s science from what’s currently still fiction.
How will neurotech evolve? An NAS workshop this week focuses on social and ethical opportunities and challenges we face both now and down the road.
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Hwang Endowed Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Director of the Center for Neurotechnology, University of Washington
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Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Professor of Law, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Neurology and Director of Neuroethics Canada, University of British Columbia
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Neurological Surgery Resident, University of California, San Francisco
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Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, Penn State
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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Professor of Neuroscience and Neurology, University of Virginia
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Professor of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, California Institute of Technology
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Trustees of ASU Professor, Arizona State University
