A team of scientists at KAIST is embarking on an innovative project to create a brain-to-robot interface that allows users to control robotic limbs and exoskeletons solely through their thoughts in real-time. While companies like Neuralink are exploring similar technologies, KAIST's initiative aims to introduce the first comprehensive two-way interface. This advanced system will utilize sensors to relay intricate feedback directly to a brain chip, capturing essential data such as ground reaction forces during walking, joint torque, and tactile sensations through artificial skin. According to Professor Kyungchul Kong, the project leader, "If this technology is successful, it will revolutionize rehabilitation, enabling individuals with complete paralysis to leave the hospital, walk independently, grasp objects, and even experience tactile sensations in their daily lives." The project is anticipated to reach completion by 2032, with contributions from biological research institutions and hospitals. Angel Robotics will oversee the commercialization of the brain-to-robot technology.
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