Why Facebook Ditched Its Mind-Reading Neural Interface
A neuroscience team at Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) recently restored a stroke victim's ability to speak using a brain-computer interface headset. The person simply attempted to speak, and the interface translated the brain's intentions into words -- for the first time in history. Shortly after the research concluded, Facebook announced in a press release that the team is refocusing its efforts away from the technology, but it will open-source the software and hardware for outside development.
Now, Facebook's neuroscientists are shifting their attention to wrist-based neural interfaces (in other words, a bracelet that can read your nerve signals) for use in VR and AR. Even if there is a shorter path to market for a wrist-wearable neural interface than a headset, convincing consumers to actually buy the product from Facebook in particular will be a challenge. But the company can't fulfill its metaverse vision without bringing wearable interfaces to mass market.
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