Brain-computer interfaces
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Alternate Title(s):
- Brain-computer interfaces
- Series Title(s):
- Science & tech spotlight
- Contributor(s):
- United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.
- Publication:
- [Washington, DC] : United States Government Accountability Office, September 2022
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Brain-Computer Interfaces United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- A brain-computer interface (BCI) enables a person to control an external device using brain signals. BCIs could aid people with disabilities and improve national defense capabilities, among other uses. For example, researchers are developing BCIs that allow people with paralysis to spell words on a computer screen or regain control of their limbs. In addition, researchers are developing BCI-controlled robotic limbs that can provide users with a sense of touch. BCIs could also augment human capabilities by allowing people to control computerized machinery using their thoughts, for example (see fig. 1).
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (2 unnumbered pages))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9918505287906676 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918505287906676