2 Paralyzed man writes with an accuracy of 94% by translating his thoughts into text with the help of a transplant!

A 65-year-old man who was left completely paralyzed down the neck after a spinal cord injury in 2007 could write again by converting his thoughts into writing! The man, called “T5,” was part of a brain-computer interface (BCI) study at Stanford University led by Frank Willett.

T5 underwent an implant surgery that involved installing electrodes in his motor cortex- the part of the brain that generates signals that direct muscle movements. So, whenever T5’s motor cortex sends out a signal to write character, the electrodes record it and send it to an external computer. The computer then interprets it to decode the pen trajectories with the help of AI (artificial intelligence) and creates rapid and accurate texts on the screen as if they were written using hands.

T5 was able to write at a speed of around 18 words per minute with an accuracy of about 94% by merely communicating his thoughts.

3 Man implants NFC chip in hands to integrate himself with technology!

In 2018, Jeffrey Tibbetts made headlines when he attended a tech event where he implanted a small magnet into his hand. This magnet allowed him to feel magnetic fields and experience a new sense that he had never had before.

However, Tibbetts did not stop there. He later decided to take things a step further and get an NFC (Near Field Communication) chip implanted in his hand. With this chip, he was able to access his home and car and even turn the lights on and off in his house, all with a simple wave of his hand. Tibbetts’ decision to embrace this cutting-edge technology is a reflection of his passion for pushing the boundaries of what is possible through biohacking.