Dr. Jane Huggins interviewed by Digital Tends about brain-computer interfaces

"The brain-computer interface revolution is just getting started" explores both the history of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) as well as the current and future possibilities for its' use. Dr. Jane Huggins, the director of the University of Michigan Direct Brain Interface Laboratory was interviewed as part of the article. She discussed both the potential benefits of BCIs as well as some concerns she's heard from patients about this technology. 

Read the article by going to: The brain-computer interface revolution is just getting started | Digital Trends

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