mind-machine interface
[/maɪnd məˈʃiːn ˈɪntərfeɪs/]
nounpl: mind-machine interfaces
interface cérebro-máquina
1. A technological system that enables direct communication between the human brain and external devices or computers, allowing thoughts to control machines or receive sensory feedback
The mind-machine interface allowed the paralyzed patient to control a robotic arm using only his thoughts.
A interface cérebro-máquina permitiu ao paciente paralítico controlar um braço robótico apenas com seus pensamentos.
2. A neural interface or brain-computer interface (BCI) that translates neural signals into commands
Researchers are developing a mind-machine interface to help restore mobility to spinal cord injury patients.
Pesquisadores estão desenvolvendo uma interface cérebro-máquina para ajudar a restaurar a mobilidade de pacientes com lesão na medula espinhal.
This term is increasingly used in both Brazil and the USA in biomedical research, neurotechnology startups, and futuristic discussions about human-computer interaction. In Brazil, it appears frequently in scientific publications and tech conferences. The concept represents cutting-edge technology and is often associated with innovation hubs in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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