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brain im·plant

(brān im'plant)

Any substance or structure that is placed surgically intracranially.

brain implant

Any substance, tissue, or object placed surgically in the brain.

See also: implant

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The goal of the company is to create brain implants that can treat devastating injuries and illnesses, like spinal injuries and Alzheimer's.

Musk's Neuralink Moves Forward With Wiring Brain To The Internet

BCIs have been shown to achieve good performance for controlling robotic devices using only the signals sensed from brain implants. When robotic devices can be controlled with high precision, they can be used to complete a variety of daily tasks.

United States : Researchers Develop First Mind-controlled Robotic Arm Without Brain Implants

However, BCIs that use noninvasive external sensing, rather than brain implants, receive "dirtier" signals, leading to current lower resolution and less precise control.

Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm: No Brain Implants

Using a noninvasive brain-computer interface (BCI) has been shown to achieve good performance for controlling robotic devices using only the signals sensed from brain implants. When robotic devices can be controlled with high precision, they can be used to complete a variety of daily tasks.

Researcher develops mind-controlled robotic arm

The replacement of mobile devices with direct connectivity through brain implants, powered by thought -- able to upload skills and knowledge in return - and the impact of this on individual consciousness and privacy of thought

Kaspersky Lab Updates Earth 2050 With a Number of New Contributors With Their Future Visions

It is hoped that the techniques could, in the future, be used for brain implants to control prosthetic limbs using a miniaturised laser holography system which the user could fit into a backpack.

Holographic Brain Editing

Thanks to extensive brain implants, space cadet Dom enjoys a perfect memory.

Author William Alan Thomas Promotes His Science Fiction Novel, "Return of the Convict"

Could eye and brain implants lead to the screen disappearing altogether?

University lecturers' selfie film up for a national award

Consider this: brain implants are a reality today, and in only a few years many of us will be implanted with interactive AI ourselves.

What Will Be Human in the Future?

Rezai has been a significant leader in the novel and innovative use of brain implants for treating Parkinson's disease, obsessivecompulsive disorder, Alzheimer's disease, and traumatic brain injury.

WVU Medicine And Health Sciences News

"We live in a time now where we're already creating these brain implants that will cure diseases, things like epilepsy, Parkinsons or Alzheimers," said Spurlock.

Diff 2017: Morgan Spurlock would do a Niall Horan film

But I did just see that Elon Musk is starting a company to develop brain implants to "help us think better." Uh-oh.