Bill Kochevar, 56, is using computer-brain interface technology and an electrical stimulation system to move his own arm after eight years of paralysis, in this undated handout. Photo: Handout Bill Kochevar, 56, is using computer-brain interface technology and an electrical stimulation system to move his own arm after eight years of paralysis, in this undated handout. Photo: Handout
Bill Kochevar, 56, is using computer-brain interface technology and an electrical stimulation system to move his own arm after eight years of paralysis, in this undated handout. Photo: Handout
Tech /  Start-ups

All you need to know about the brain-computer interface, the technique Elon Musk wants to use to merge man and machines

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Topic |   Artificial intelligence
Celia Chen
Celia Chen

Updated: 8:00am, 20 Jul, 2019

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Bill Kochevar, 56, is using computer-brain interface technology and an electrical stimulation system to move his own arm after eight years of paralysis, in this undated handout. Photo: Handout Bill Kochevar, 56, is using computer-brain interface technology and an electrical stimulation system to move his own arm after eight years of paralysis, in this undated handout. Photo: Handout
Bill Kochevar, 56, is using computer-brain interface technology and an electrical stimulation system to move his own arm after eight years of paralysis, in this undated handout. Photo: Handout
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