I do such work in my consulting company, and have been using BCIs for years..

Keep in mind that a “true“ BCI, in which a small group of neurons (or even a single neuron) can be used as an actuator (sy to activate an external swirch or drive a display, etc.) requires implanted microelectronics and is therefore medically invasive and requires the involvement of a neurosurgeon. Moreover, the microelectodes tend to kill the neurons close to them (via immune system or cytokine consequence). So avoid such approaches unless you are willing to get FDA clearance, pay the neurosurgeon $10,000+ per day, etc.

,The best alternative approaches use either scalp-derived EEG (raw waves - unreliable) or quantitative EG (qEEG), which is probably the best of all worlds. QEEG metrics are quite sensitive to consequences, it is Non-invasiv as it reads from the scalp, and users can be trained to operate a device or move a robot are by learning how to make subtle changes in brain state. a

My company supplies (American Brain Forensics) has designed such such interfaces on a per custom basis for a number of different applications, including for military/government research, or for more mundane applications.

if interested in finding out more, contact me at [email protected], or call 813.235.2470 and leave a message, I’m a computational neuroscientist (and licensed neuropsychologist) with a consulting Barmecidal to my business and would me happy to discuss it!

best,

William A. Lambos, Ph.D.

‘Neuroscientist, Data Scientist

‘CEO, Computational Neuroscience, Imc.

(A D/B/A of American Brain Forensics)