This Implantable Device Would Turn Thought into Prosthetic Movement
Michael Hemsworth — February 9, 2016 — Tech
References: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au & gizmag
Created through a collaboration between the University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, this implantable device could revolutionize the industry. Working as a bridge between prosthetics or an exoskeleton and the brain, the device would translate thoughts into actions to give the differently abled a more intuitive way to live.
Working like a transmitter, the implantable device works by being implanted into the person's brain and under the skin on the front of the shoulder. From here, the exciting technology would send brainwave information to a processor that would then translate it into actionable movements and motion.
Although currently in testing phases at the time of publication, the technology is set for human trialling in 2017.
Working like a transmitter, the implantable device works by being implanted into the person's brain and under the skin on the front of the shoulder. From here, the exciting technology would send brainwave information to a processor that would then translate it into actionable movements and motion.
Although currently in testing phases at the time of publication, the technology is set for human trialling in 2017.
Trend Themes
1. Brain-machine Interface - The development of a device that translates brainwave information into actionable movements has the potential to disrupt the prosthetics industry and create new opportunities for brain-machine interface technology.
2. Implantable Electronics - The creation of an implantable device for controlling prosthetics could lead to new innovations in implantable electronics and body-worn sensors.
3. Neuroprosthetics - The implementation of a more intuitive way for amputees to control their prosthetics could disrupt the neuroprosthetics industry and lead to more advanced technologies that interface directly with the brain.
Industry Implications
1. Prosthetics - The development of an implantable device that translates brainwaves into prosthetic movements highlights opportunities for innovation in the prosthetics industry.
2. Medical Devices - The creation of an implantable device that controls prosthetics creates opportunities for disrupting the medical device industry and creating new devices for brain-machine interfaces.
3. Neuroscience - The development of a device that translates brainwave information into actionable movements highlights opportunities for innovation in the neuroscience industry and creating new technologies that interface with the brain.
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