Applications:

♤ It holds the promise of bringing sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, and the return of normal functionality to the physically impaired.

♤ By interfacing with a computer through a direct neural connection, patients report a higher rate of mental engagement and, ultimately, recovery.

♤ BCI technology shows promising signs in both preventing and delaying the onset of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in the elderly.

♤ BCI has military, consumer electronics and other uses as well. Its leading edge technology is known as “MindReader”. A simple thought in mind could be digitalized and become reality.