What is the purpose of brain-computer interface technology?
The goal of BCI technology is to give severely paralyzed people another way to communicate, a way that does not depend on muscle control. Researchers at the Wadsworth Center and Helen Hayes Hospital of the NY State Department of Health are developing a BCI that can be used by severely disabled people in their homes and are testing it with these individuals. This project is at the forefront of research and development aimed at improving BCIs so that they can be made widely available for independent use.
