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Scientists Create Brain-Computer Interface Capable of Learning Commands


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Scientists have created a brain-computer interface capable of learning commands.

Credit: Silicon Republic

Scientists in Japan have developed what may be the first brain-computer interface that allows users with severe physical or vocal disabilities to control objects and devices without mental fatigue.

Developed by a team of scientists and researchers from the Osaka University in Japan, the interface is comprised of a series of electrodes connected to the human brain which can compute relatively simple commands, such as turning on a TV or making a wheelchair move.

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