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At Upward Arrow, we're developing a human-centric brain computer interface.
Technology plays a big role in our lives and it's making a huge impact on our environment. By detecting electrical signals directly from the human body, we can reduce our dependence on screens and the amount of eWaste we generate.
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Restoring Speech to a Paralyzed Woman and Sight to the Blind – Upward Arrow Podcast 6
Incredible neurotechnology news from around the world. A woman who is paralyzed is able to speak again, vision is restored to the blind, and scientists are able to decode music from people’s brains. Of course, we’ve got updates on the latest progress at Upward Arrow and positive environmental news.
EEG in AirPods, BCI and VR, Biosensing Necklace Update – Upward Arrow Podcast 5
Exciting brain computer interface news in this latest episode of Upward Arrow. Apple has filed a patent which shows they may use EEG sensors in their AirPod and VisionPro devices. A startup, uCat has announced a new connection between bci (brain computer interfaces) and vr (virtual reality) creating a new sort of digital freedom for people who are paralyzed or suffer from neurdegenerative disorders.
What is a brain computer interface operating system? Upward Arrow Podcast 4
What is a brain computer interface operating system? Listen to the latest Upward Arrow podcast to learn more. In this podcast we consider the idea of a brain computer interface operating system and how current softwares for brain computer interfaces are based on the...
Transcript | Upward Arrow Podcast 3 | Brain Computer Interface Operating System
From this episode: https://upwardarrow.com/brain-computer-interface-operating-system-human-centric-bci-upward-arrow-podcast-3/ Full transcript: This editable transcript was computer generated and might contain errors. Welcome back to Upward Arrow. I'm Seth Brown the...
Brain Computer Interface Operating System | Human-centric BCI | Upward Arrow Podcast 3
Building a better brain computer interface. Upward Arrow Podcast 3, in this episode we talk about: 1) The honest truth: It's been mostly an isolated effort of passion to get to this prototype. It would be exceptional to have more people join Upward Arrow and build a...
Upward Arrow May 6th – Building a Brain Computer Interface
Our latest updates on building a better brain computer interface, other developments in #bci and #ai, and positive environmental news. In this video we talk about our work on building a better brain computer interface. We are beginning to analyze the data we have...
Building a Better Brain Computer Interface: Upward Arrow Podcast Episode 1
What does it take to build a better brain computer interface? How did Upward Arrow get started and what does a laptop recycling company have to do with Marshall McLuhan? Find out these answers and more in the first episode of the Upward Arrow podcast. About the Upward...
Building a Better Brain Computer Interface – 2023 Progress Update
We're happy to report that we are making progress towards our goal of building a better brain computer interface. Our latest prototype includes five dry electrode or Dryode sensors from iDun Technologies connected to an OpenBCI board for signal capture. The sensors...
EEG Study – How People Experience Different Media
Introduction Is it the medium or the message? I conducted an EEG study to learn the answer. I measured the activity of the brain while people experienced different media including print, personal computers, and mobile devices. There are few scientific studies that...
Upward Arrow is born from a Laptop Recycling Company
Upward Arrow began in 2010 with EraseMyLaptop, a laptop recycling service dedicated to keeping eWaste out of landfills. During the course of running the recycling business, we learned a valuable lesson: recycling alone would not put an end to eWaste. We discovered...