New OHSU brain-wave technology allows users to speak their minds
Greg Bieker, a Portland man disabled by a stroke 16 years ago, is an important partner in the development of OHSU's Brain Computer Interface
OHSU scientists this week unveiled a remarkable new technology that they’re developing — technology that allows completely paralyzed people who have no ability to speak or write to communicate through their brain waves.
The scientists demonstrated the “brain computer interface” system at a national conference this week in Portland — with the help of a Portland man, Greg Bieker, who was severely disabled by a stroke 16 years ago and who has been working with the team to develop the system.
A range of television and broadcast stations, including Oregon Public Broadcasting, did pieces on the system, which is supported by a five-year National Institutes of Health grant.
Here’s a short video we made of the presentation:
