Brain implant allows ALS patient to control Amazon’s Alexa with thought: ‘Gives me back the independence that I’m losing’
To be able to manage important aspects of my environment and control access to entertainment gives me back the independence that I’m losing.”
Synchron Connects Brain Implant to Amazon Alexa
Now, Mark is back to test another gadget interface, a more modest Amazon Fire tablet with access to Amazon Alexa. Through Alexa, Mark has access to a variety of smart home and communication tools controlled entirely by his brain.
ALS Patient Uses Synchron Brain-Chip Interface to Control Smart Devices Through Thought
Synchron has announced one of its patients with ALS is now able to control devices using only his mind with the company's brain chip implant.
Synchron connects brain-computer interface tech to Amazon Alexa
The patient can use his implant to turn on lights, make video calls, play music and shows, read books and buy products online without using his hands or voice.
A man with ALS can control Amazon’s Alexa with his mind using a brain implant
The patient could make video calls, play music, stream shows, control smart home devices, shop online, and read books by using his mind to direct Alexa.
Amazon Alexa can now be controlled by thought alone - thanks to this brain implant
With this new accessibility innovation from Synchron, the entire Amazon smart home ecosystem can be controlled hands-free and voice-free.
ALS Patient Controls Alexa With Brain Implant, Gaining Independence Using Thought-Powered Technology
This development is part of a broader push toward brain-computer interface technologies by companies like Synchron and Elon Musk’s Neuralink.
Man controls Amazon Alexa with his thoughts, ‘It gives me back the independence’
An ALS patient manipulated Amazon's Alexa through a brain implant, enabling him to control devices and stream shows mentally. This advancement illustrates the potential of brain-computer interfaces to provide independence to those with degenerative diseases,
Brain implantation helps man control Alexa only with mind
A 64-year-old man with ALS in the US has successfully used an implantable brain-computer interface by Synchron to interact with Amazon Alexa. This innovation allows him to control various devices and perform tasks such as making video calls and shopping online using his mind,
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Synchron announces first use of BCI with Amazon Alexa
Synchron today announced the first use of Amazon's Alexa by a patient implanted with its brain-computer interface (BCI).
After Musk’s Neuralink, Synchron achieves breakthrough with brain chip, Patient control’s Alexa with his mind
Synchron achieves breakthrough in brain-computer interface, allowing ALS patient to control smart devices and Amazon Alexa ...
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Synchron Announces First Use of Amazon’s Alexa with a Brain Computer Interface
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synchron, the brain-computer interface (BCI) company, today announced the first use of Amazon’s Alexa by one of the patients implanted with the Synchron brain computer ...
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GPT Has Entered The Chat: Inside Synchron’s BCI-OpenAI Integration
I’m an analyst covering neurotech's impact on business and society. Last week, Synchron announced an integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT to incorporate prompt-based interactions with their brain ...
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Synchron Announces COMMAND Study Results at the 2024 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
Dr. Elad Levy, Co-Principal Investigator of the COMMAND trial awarded the Duke Samson Award for the upcoming results presentation on September 30, 2024 Synchron, the brain-computer interface (BCI ...
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Synchron Announces COMMAND Study Results at the 2024 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
Synchron, the brain-computer interface (BCI) company, today announced the presentation of its COMMAND study results at the 2024 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, held September ...
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Surgery-free Neuralink rival enables thought-controlled smart home
Neurotech company Synchron has been making massive strides over the past couple of years. It's just announced that a trial ...
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Synchron Announces First Use of Amazon’s Alexa with a Brain Computer Interface
Synchron, the brain-computer interface (BCI) company, today announced the first use of Amazon’s Alexa by one of the patients implanted with the Synchron brain computer interface. This press ...