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Man with ALS becomes first 'power user' of speech-enabling brain implant

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Casey Harrell, a man with ALS, has become the first "power user" of a brain-computer interface (BCI) designed to restore speech. After nearly three years and thousands of hours of use, Harrell can now communicate independently, surf the web, and even perform his job using the implanted electrodes. The system decodes neural activity from the speech motor cortex to generate phonemes, which are then converted into words with high accuracy, enabling him to speak sentences and expand his vocabulary significantly. AI

IMPACT Enables independent communication and task performance for individuals with severe paralysis, potentially transforming quality of life.

RANK_REASON Significant advancement in assistive technology for individuals with severe motor impairments, demonstrated by a specific user case.

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Jessica Hamzelou ·

    This man with ALS is “the first power user” of a brain implant that lets him speak

    Casey Harrell has had a set of electrodes embedded in his brain for almost three years. Harrell, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is paralyzed, first used his brain-computer interface (BCI) to “speak” sentences with the help of a research team in 2023. Since then, …

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 This man with ALS is “the first power user” of a brain implant that lets him speak Casey Harrell has had a set of electrodes embedded in his brain for almost

    📰 This man with ALS is “the first power user” of a brain implant that lets him speak Casey Harrell has had a set of electrodes embedded in his brain for almost three years. Harrell, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is paralyzed, first used his brain-computer interf…

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