145d ago
Implant + AI decoder restoring fast communication for paralysis
Implantable speech neuroprosthesis platform for severe paralysis (ALS, brainstem stroke): intracortical arrays + on-device decoding to produce real-time text output integrated with AAC tools. Customers: neurotech clinics and device makers; value is near-conversational communication speed. Enabled by large-vocabulary speech BCI performance in https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06377-x