49: High-Volume Neural Interface and a Walk Through of What Makes Them Special with Matt, Kunal, and Yifan of Paradromics

Summary: Broadband for the brain. Paradromics is developing high-volume, bidirectional data streaming capabilities between brains and computers. Their neural interface technologies will initially be used to help physically disabled patients reconnect with the outside world (i.e. blindness, deafness, paralysis, ALS, etc)<br> <br> People in this episode<br> Matt Angle, CEO of Paradromics<br> Kunal Sahasrabuddhe, Applied Scientist Paradromics<br> Yifan Kong, Hardware and Fabrication Lead at Paradromics<br> <br> <br> About Paradromics<br> “Paradromics is developing high-volume, bidirectional data streaming capabilities between brains and computers. Our neural interface technologies will initially be used to help physically disabled patients reconnect with the outside world – with infinite possibilities beyond.<br> <br> <br> <br> Blindness, deafness, paralysis, ALS, and amputation – all of these conditions fundamentally involve the breakdown of communication between the brain and the outside world.<br> So what if patients with connectivity disorders could interact with the world through a direct computer link?<br> In an instant, an entire ecosystem of digital devices and online services would be available to compensate for a patient’s loss of biological connectivity. A blind person could see through the aid of a digital camera. A paralyzed person could order groceries, receive them at the door, and then invite a friend for dinner, all without moving a muscle.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Together with our government, academic, corporate and clinical partners, we are developing high-volume digital connection capabilities for the human brain.” <a href="https://paradromics.com/#overview">Source Website. </a><br> <br> <br> Press/funding<br> <a href="https://paradromics.com/press-release-2018-06-11">1) Brain-Machine Interface Company Paradromics Secures a $7 Million Series Seed Led by Arkitekt Ventures</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/zarastone/2017/07/10/darpa-announces-investment-in-a-brain-implant-startup-that-wants-to-be-a-modem-for-the-mind/#547cf0a079d9">2) DARPA Invests $18.3 Million In Brain Implant Startup That’s Building ‘A Modem For The Mind’</a><br> <a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608219/us-to-fund-advanced-brain-computer-interfaces/?set=608245">3) U.S. to Fund Advanced Brain-Computer Interfaces</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Links<br> <br> Website<br> <a id="ember7368" class="org-about-us-company-module__website mb3 link-without-visited-state ember-view" href="http://www.paradromics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.paradromics.com</a><br> Emails<br> <a href="mailto:careers@paradromics.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">careers@paradromics.com</a><br> <a href="mailto:info@paradromics.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">info@paradromics.com</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/paradromics-inc/">Linkedin</a><br> https://www.linkedin.com/company/paradromics-inc/<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/paradromics/">Twitter</a><br> https://twitter.com/paradromics/<br> <br> <br> <br>