AI and VR Transform Thoughts to Action with Wireless BCI

The aim of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), also called brain-machine interfaces (BMIs), is to improve the quality of life and restore capabilities to those who are physically disabled. Last week, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and their global collaborators published a new study in Advanced Science that shows a wireless brain-computer interface that uses virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning to convert brain imagery into actions. The brain-computer interface industry is expected to reach USD 3.7 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate of 15.5 percent during 2020-2027 according to Grandview Research. "Motor imagery offers an excellent opportunity as a stimulus-free paradigm for brain–machine interfaces," wrote Woon-Hong Yeo at the Georgia Institute of Technology whose laboratory led the study in collaboration with the University of Kent in the United Kingdom and Yonsei University in the Republic of Korea. The AI, VR with BCI system was assessed on four able-bodied human participants according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Georgia Institute of Technology.