Brain implant, Amazon Alexa
Brain implant allows ALS patient to control Amazon’s Alexa with thought: ‘Gives me back the independence that I’m losing’
To be able to manage important aspects of my environment and control access to entertainment gives me back the independence that I’m losing.”
How to Control Lights with the Amazon Echo Dot and Alexa
Are you tired of constantly getting up to turn off the lights in your home? Imagine being able to control your lights with just your voice. Thanks to the Amazon Echo Dot and Alexa, this futuristic dream can become a reality.
This Brain Implant Lets People Control Amazon Alexa With Their Minds
Neuralink rival Synchron is connecting its brain–computer interface with consumer technologies to allow people with paralysis more functionality.
Amazon Alexa can now be controlled by thought alone - thanks to this brain implant
With this new accessibility innovation from Synchron, the entire Amazon smart home ecosystem can be controlled hands-free and voice-free.
Synchron announces first use of BCI with Amazon Alexa
Synchron today announced the first use of Amazon's Alexa by a patient implanted with its brain-computer interface (BCI).
Brain Implant Tech Enables ALS Patient To Control Amazon Alexa With His Mind
Synchron revealed one of its early success stories regarding the tech, which has allowed an ALS patient to control his smart home with merely his thoughts.
Synchron Connects Brain Implant to Amazon Alexa
Synchron is one of several companies working to make brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) a reality. Earlier this summer, Synchron revealed one of its study participants could use the Apple Vision Pro VR headset thanks to the Synchron implant.
64-year-old ALS patient controls Alexa with just his thoughts
A 64-year-old ALS patient successfully controlled Alexa using his thoughts through a brain implant, allowing him to perform tasks like making video calls, playing music, and operating smart home devices.
Man controls Amazon Alexa with his thoughts, ‘It gives me back the independence’
An ALS patient manipulated Amazon's Alexa through a brain implant, enabling him to control devices and stream shows mentally. This advancement illustrates the potential of brain-computer interfaces to provide independence to those with degenerative diseases,
ALS patient uses brain chip to control Alexa, shop, stream with just thoughts
On Monday, Synchron, a brain-computer interface (BCI) company, announced this development, revealing that the 64-year-old patient, diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), can stream shows,
Amazon accused of bias after Alexa gives users reasons to vote for Harris and not Trump
Amazon has insisted its electronic devices are not programmed to have political bias after its virtual assistant, Alexa, gave ...
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Would you like to control Amazon’s Alexa with your mind?
Brain computer interface (BCI) company Synchron this week announced a trial integrating its BCI technology with Amazon ...
Bezos’ Amazon and Blue Origin back Harris as Alexa gushes over VP
A review of a Federal Election Commission database shows employees at Jeff Bezos' companies Amazon and Blue Origin have ...
“The View'”s Sara Haines says Amazon Alexa responded to her and husband's noises during sex
"Alexa answered, [she] was like, 'I'm sorry, I don't understand the question.'" Remember the time Whoopi Goldberg warned the ...
Alexa lands Amazon in hot political water as AI navigates campaign
Shortly after Alexa’s error was flagged, workers manually blocked Alexa from responding to questions about supporting one ...
Yes, Amazon Alexa gave reasons to vote for Harris but not Trump
An Amazon spokesperson says “an error that was quickly fixed” caused Alexa to respond differently to the two prompts.
Amazon’s full return to the office will further slow Seattle’s already tough commute
According to analysis by Inrix, a Kirkland, Wash.-based transportation software and data provider, Amazon’s May 2023 ...