The Institute Colloquium: Brain-Machine-Interface (BMI): Clinic, mechanisms, ethics
Date:
Monday, April 15, 2013 16:30 - 17:30
Speaker:
Niels Birbaumer (University of Tübingen)
Location:
Raiffeisen Lecture Hall, Central Building
Series:
Institute colloquium
Contact:
Trappl Marie
BMIs use peoples' or animals' brain activity to activate or deactivate external devices and computers. Application of BMIs in chronic stroke, epilepsy and locked -in syndrome and some psychological disorders are described. Brain mechanisms behind BMIs and philosophical problems (loss of volition, free will problem) and ethical consequences will be discussed.