Non-Invasive Brain–Computer Interfaces
Non-Invasive Brain–Computer Interfaces examines performance, usability and safety of EEG, optical and other non-invasive BCI systems within the broader domain of the design, valida
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Neurotechnology and BCI
Failures concerning performance, usability and safety of EEG, optical and other non-invasive BCI systems can cause physical or psychological harm, loss of function, privacy invasion, identity compromise, exclusion, coercion or irreversible impact on human agency.
8 canonical Subtopics in this Topic.
Invasive Brain–Computer Interfaces
Invasive Brain–Computer Interfaces examines clinical benefit, surgical burden, device longevity and explant or replacement pathways for implanted BCIs within the broader domain of
Neural Signal Decoding
Neural Signal Decoding examines reliable translation of neural activity into intended commands or inferred states within the broader domain of the design, validation and long-term
Neural Signal Encoding
Neural Signal Encoding examines safe and meaningful delivery of information or stimulation into neural systems within the broader domain of the design, validation and long-term use
BCI Calibration
BCI Calibration examines efficient personalisation of BCI models without excessive training burden or hidden bias within the broader domain of the design, validation and long-term
BCI Accessibility
BCI Accessibility examines equitable BCI access across disability, age, language, cognition and motor capability within the broader domain of the design, validation and long-term u
BCI Safety
BCI Safety examines prevention, detection and management of physical, cognitive, psychological and functional BCI harms within the broader domain of the design, validation and long
Longitudinal BCI Adaptation
Longitudinal BCI Adaptation examines co-adaptation between user, neural signals, algorithms and devices over extended use within the broader domain of the design, validation and lo
Stories from Neurotechnology and BCI
Scenario narratives — not empirical findings.
Non-Invasive Brain–Computer Interfaces
The cursor moved three centimetres to the right before Daniel’s hand moved at all. The signal came from a non-invasive interface reading patterns through the scalp. It was slow, imperfect and exhausting—but it opened a p
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“I understand the surgery,” Keiko said. “I’m less sure who owns what comes out of my brain afterward.” The implant promised greater movement and communication. It also raised questions about maintenance, software support
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Week 11: the model decoded the intended word correctly. Week 12: the same participant produced a different pattern. The apparent breakthrough exposed the real problem. Neural signals vary with fatigue, medication, emotio
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“It works,” one person said. “For whom, for how long, and compared with what?” Lucas replied. Emerging biological and neural technologies create a material need to understand and govern safe and meaningful delivery of in
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The headline dated five years from now called the programme a turning point. The smaller correction beneath it explained why that claim was premature. Emerging biological and neural technologies create a material need to
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The family called it “the second shift”: the hours spent reconciling what different services believed about the same person. Emerging biological and neural technologies create a material need to understand and govern equ
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The machine fault took eleven minutes to repair. Reconstructing why the system had recommended the wrong sequence took the rest of the shift. Emerging biological and neural technologies create a material need to understa
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The system crossed the border in a day. Its assumptions about language, authority and trust did not travel nearly as well. Emerging biological and neural technologies create a material need to understand and govern co-ad
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