Brain Implants are Here: Blackrock's Neuroport & Synchron's Stentrode

Neurotechnology and Brain-Computer Interfaces are advancing at a rapid pace and may soon be a life-changing technology for those with limited mobility and/or paralysis. There are already two brain implants, Blackrock Neurotech’s NeuroPort and Synchron’s Stentrode, that have been approved to start clinical trials under an Investigational Device Exemption. In this video, we compare these devices on the merits of safety, device specifications, and capability.

Thanks to Blackrock Neurotech for sponsoring this video. The opinions expressed in this video are that of The BCI Guys and should be taken as such.

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Harrison and Colin (The BCI Guys) are neurotech researchers and entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a brain-controlled future! Neurotechnology and brain-computer interfaces are devices that allow users to control machines with their thoughts and interact with technology in new ways. This revolutionary technology will change life as we know it, and soon will be as common as the touchscreen on your smartphone. Join us in learning about the brain-controlled future!

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Synchron:

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Blackrock Neurotech

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0:00 Introduction
1:13 Overview
3:02 Safety and Longevity of Devices
5:49 Functionality (BCI Applications)
8:47 Future Prospects and Expandability
9:40 Closing Thoughts

[BCIGuy]

🎉IMPORTANT🎉 Synchron disputed the safety comparison we made in this video between the Medtronic PED device and the Stentrode because the stentrode is only placed in veins while the PED is used in arteries. They told us that there isn’t nearly the same risk of stroke with this placement. We haven’t validated these claims but will look into it and wanted to represent this perspective

[BManStan]

I like how you had to say "no relation to the sketchy financial company" when you mentioned BlackRock cuz my first thought was 100% "F them!" lol, then you said that and I was like, oh, ok they cool.

[ngtinshun]

amazing quality content as always. I fail to understand how u guys don't have millions of subs. One day!

[brandonwalker]

How do we block transmission of signal if people are stealing our brain data?

[OwaishMalek]

I'm doing BA Philosophy 😕 and wanna get into neurotechnology, so how can I do that?

[kaufmanwriter]

Terrific video! I hope that was not a permanent marker on your head.

[melissagraybill]

What do they actually use synchron for?

[mompsvybrathor]

Hello guys! I am writing a paper on BCI, especially on how Neuralink competes with Synchron and Blackrock neurotech.

First, great video! I can see you put work into your channel. You gained a new subscriber :)
Secondly, I wanted to ask you why Synchron and the media keep deliberately saying that they are the first company to obtain FDA approval for human trials when BlackRock has been implanting invasive BCI on people for many years? Or are there many types of FDA approvals?

And do you have any news on Neuralink obtaining FDA approval? I couldn't find recent data about it.

Also, I was curious to know your opinion on the ethicality of BCI, especially outside the medical field. What do you think of BCI being commercialised?

Thanks, and keep up the excellent work!! :)

[bandhu]

Amazing video and well done! I am curious though will Synchron and Blackrock do something for psychiatric disorders like OCD and schizophrenia? The earlier the better you know. I just hope I don't have to wait another 30 years for some type of solution to come out for these psychiatric disorders.

[krishnavsaikia]

Hello.Sir..!! Which book ise best for BCI ?

[davkdavk]

How long before the implants become both read and write? thats my question

[bmwcar]

Hello.I have auditory, visual hallucinations, nervousness, aggressiveness, irritability, obsessive-compulsive disorders, fear, timidity, cowardice.Will your inventions help me?

[Shivam-vjit]

I wanna make my career in this awesome BCI field and currently I am doing Masters In Neuropsychology. give me a direction.

[Gigachad-mcqz]

Why are they calling themselves blackrock. If that shit isnt open source and offline im not using it. I hope they can cure depression though

[drezsinclair]

they have already tried this on humans right here in Hillsboro Oregon!!

[rayerdsau]

We want spinal cord complete injury patients we will walk again soon as possible please

[addisonkroixstickney]

In the future won't we just be injecting nano bots ?

[JZGreengo]

7:44, could this restore sexual dysfunction from SSRI’s? I saw genitals and I was just like ah maybe there’s hope after that really bad experience I had with a psychiatrist giving me the wrong medication that somehow has had a permanent side effect that has made me completely lose interest in finding love, it hurts me till this day but I have another health issue as well.

I’m really hoping this along with crispr-cas9 gives me a second chance at life because right now I’m bed bound by physical pain and I don’t take pain pills, I suffer every day I’m just so tired, I want a break, I want to live my life, I haven’t been out of my house since my 20th birthday 2 years ago. Before my traumatic life event, I never had chronic pain or minor ED caused by meds, I never even saw doctors, now I just hate most of them like a dang old person

[SussyBacca]

This video is pretty much a blackrock ad 😢

[michaelbragg]

Ì had a bci put in me maliciously during a surgery. It's the stentrode version they used me to build the algorithms you experiment with. Try explaining this to an ignorant doctor lead to them leaning towards mental illness because they have limited motor function. Try explaining voices and irregular movements and you'll seem crazy. The Stent is hard to see via ct scans if not at the right angle.