Accelerating neurotechnology for human benefit

The next frontier: When thougths control machines

C.Clément

A.I. everywhere: How digital assistants will transform our lives

Rüschlikon, June 5th, 2018

2Brain computer interface

“Read” the brain

Why?

How?Where?

When?

Information not available anywhere else

Access at the source

Information not any longer transmitted

Outside the head

Under the scalp

On the cortex

In the cortex

Deep in the brain

Tissue interface

Pick the signals

Transfer the signals

Decode

Once

From time to time

Frequently

Constantly, in real time

3Enormous complexityCredit: Blue Brain Project, EPFL

Credit: NASA

4Spatio-temporal resolution

Credit:Dave BortonBrown University

5

Listen to the crowd

Listen to individuals

Why do we need to go implantable?

6Listen where it makes sense

7Fast evolution

8Technology is sometimes late

Cardiac applications

9Big successes!

10Brain Machine Interface

Read

Transfer

Treat

Activate

11Entering in contact

12

R. Normann UtahJ.P. Donoghue Brown CyberkineticsBlackrock Microsystems‘neuroport’

Sensor:100 MicroelectrodesArray 4 x4 mm

Cortical interface

13Where we were

Brown University

14

Upper Limb Movement RestorationSpinal cord injury, complete tetraplegia

Lancet 2017 (Ajiboye et al)Wyss supported project

Where we are

15Wireless implant

16

Our vision for the futureBrain controlled peripheral nerve stimulation

Where we want to go

17Neuro-feedback

18Clinatec

19The Dreamers

20BCI + AI

Decode Learn

Advanced algorithms

CompileAccumulation of data

Mimic brain plasticity

21Conclusions: fundamental questions

Are you ready to have a large craniotomy?

With a high risk of infection and side 

effects?

For driving you car directly from 

your brain?At very high, not reimbursed costs?

Accelerating neurotechnology for human benefit

Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering, Campus Biotech, Chemin des Mines 9, CH-1202, Genève, Switzerland

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