{"id":13740,"date":"2019-10-05T15:55:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T10:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.nextgurukul.in\/thenextworld\/?p=13740"},"modified":"2019-10-05T15:55:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-05T10:25:44","slug":"brains-to-control-smart-devices-a-step-to-instant-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nextgurukul.in\/thenextworld\/brains-to-control-smart-devices-a-step-to-instant-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Brains to Control Smart Devices: A Step to Instant Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Working on computers and smartphones with only your brain \u2013 doesn\u2019t it sound like something straight out of <em>Star Wars<\/em> or <em>X-Men<\/em>? Well, soon enough, we will be able to guide our smart devices with our thoughts!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, Elon Musk\u2019s start-up Neuralink had revealed its grand project of developing a \u2018brain-machine interface\u2019, to help human brains communicate directly with computers. Now, a week ago, Facebook has declared that it is acquiring CTRL-labs, a neurotechnology start-up, to help develop a wristband for controlling digital devices without having to touch a screen or keyboard.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The device, as envisioned by Facebook, will let users type words and send messages using only their brains. 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