Brain-Computer Interface-Progress and Prospects

Abstract

Since the advent of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), this technology has been significantly contributed modern society in many aspects such as medical and informational science. With further approaches in this interdisciplinary technology and based on current research, BCI is considered to be the potential solution to medical or surgical difficulties such as restoration of neurological function or motor abilities. In this article, the current state of BCI development in multiple platforms was briefly introduced. By organizing and analyzing laboratory data from the state-of-the-art BCI research, this article also illustrated the breakthrough on different BCI systems based on the lab data. The multitude of applications and contributions in medical science and engineering of both invasive and non-invasive systems were also discussed with the help of clinical data. Eventually, the potential and future attempts will be projected and inferred based on the present state of such connection in this article. After comparing and contrasting two types of interfaces and analysis, a conclusion could be made that invasive systems will eventually surpass noninvasive methods in more applications areas due to its preponderance of precise control.