If you believe Elon Musk’s Neuralink is doing something that will change the future of technology, you must read this. A new startup is looking into a less invasive way to interact with devices through brain signals. For those unfamiliar, California-based Sabi is developing a wearable beanie that can translate brain activity into text, providing an alternative to surgically implanted systems such as Neuralink.
Rahul Chhabra, a BITS Pilani graduate, co-founded the company, which is backed by investor Vinod Khosla. A cap-style version of the device is reportedly being developed by the team as well. The team is also working on a cap-style version of the device. Unlike the implant-based brain computer interfaces, Sabi’s approach is based on electroencephalography (EEG), a technique for recording electrical activity from the brain using sensors placed on the scalp.
The wearable is said to include tens of thousands of sensors, far more than conventional EEG systems, to improve signal accuracy despite interference from the skull and skin. The company claims that users will be able to convert thoughts into on-screen text, with initial typing speeds estimated at around 30 words per minute. Over time, this speed is expected to improve as the system adapts to individual users.
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Sabi is also developing an artificial intelligence model trained on large amounts of neural data to better interpret brain signals. According to the company, user data will be kept private. It should be noted that the technology is still in development, and Sabi stated that it intends to launch the product by the end of the year.
There is no official pricing information, but users can sign up for early access via the company’s website.