Brain implant, Amazon Alexa
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.”
This Brain Implant Lets People Control Amazon Alexa With Their Minds
Neuralink rival Synchron is connecting its brain–computer interface with consumer technologies to allow people with paralysis more functionality.
Via Brain Implant, ALS Patient Able To Control Amazon Device With Thoughts
A New York-based neurotech startup, Synchron, successfully implanted its brain-computer interface into a blood vessel on the brain of the man with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS affects motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Would you like to control Amazon’s Alexa with your mind?
Mark, a 64-year-old man who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), recently became the first to control his smart home devices via Alexa with just his thoughts. Mark was able to use Synchron’s BCI technology to access the Tap to Alexa feature on his Amazon Fire tablet,
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).
Synchron’s Brain-Computer Interface Used Successfully With Amazon Alexa
Synchron recently announced that a patient in the United States who had received the Synchron brain-computer interface (BCI)
Brain implant lets ALS patient control Amazon Alexa with his mind
Saying “Alexa, play KCBS Radio,” without having to speak at all may soon be a reality. This week, the brain-computer interface (BCI) company Synchron announced that a man accessed Amazon’s speaker with his direct thoughts.
Synchron Connects Brain Implant to Amazon Alexa
Synchron is one of several companies working to make brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) a reality. Earlier this summer, Synchron revealed one of its study participants could use the Apple Vision Pro VR headset thanks to the Synchron implant.
64-year-old ALS patient controls Alexa with just his thoughts
A 64-year-old ALS patient successfully controlled Alexa using his thoughts through a brain implant, allowing him to perform tasks like making video calls, playing music, and operating smart home devices.
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,
ALS patient uses brain chip to control Alexa, shop, stream with just thoughts
On Monday, Synchron, a brain-computer interface (BCI) company, announced this development, revealing that the 64-year-old patient, diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), can stream shows,
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Synchron Announces First Use of Amazon’s Alexa with a Brain Computer Interface
It's hard to imagine living in our modern world without the ability to access or control connected devices like Amazon’s Alexa and Echo products that are so prevalent in my daily life,” said ...