Blackrock Neurotech today revealed its Neuralace next-generation neural interface for its brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Salt Lake City-based Blackrock unveiled the interface at the Society for Neuroscience 2022 event this week. It designed the Neuralace platform as an ultra-high channel count, flexible electrode. The company said in a news release that it provides a glimpse […]
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7 brain-computer interface companies you need to know
Blackrock Neurotech, BrainGate, ClearPoint Neuro, Neuralink, Synchron and more race to bring brain-computer interface (BCI) tech to market. They’re using a multitude of methods — and developing their own systems that would allow patients to control a computer with their brain. Such technology could potentially enable countless immobile people someday to control a mouse cursor, […]
Blackrock Neurotech and Pitt work on first at-home BCI system for remote trials
Blackrock Neurotech and the University of Pittsburgh’s Rehab Neural Engineering Labs (Pitt RNEL) are working together on the first portable brain-computer interface (BCI) to allow patients to participate in research trials from home. A Blackrock representative said it’s the final step as the company prepares to launch its first commercial product early next year. Salt Lake […]
FDA grants breakthrough nod to Blackrock Neurotech’s brain-computer interface
Blackrock Neurotech announced that it received FDA breakthrough device designation for its MoveAgain brain-computer interface (BCI) system. Salt Lake City-based Blackrock Neurotech designed its MoveAgain BCI system to provide immobile patients the ability to control a mouse cursor, keyboard, mobile device/tablet, wheelchair or prosthetic device by only thinking, according to a news release. The company […]
Blackrock Neurotech and ClearPoint Neuro want to automate brain implant surgeries
ClearPoint Neuro (NSDQ:CLPT) announced an agreement with Blackrock Neurotech to develop automated technologies for brain implant surgeries. The partnership will seek to develop an automated surgical solution for implanting brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) into patients with neurological disorders including from paralysis, ALS, blindness and hearing loss, among others. Get the full story at our sister site, […]