Intel Aims to Harness AI Technology to Repair Damaged Spinal Nerves

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Updated on November 9 2024

AI's potential in medicine may soon tackle one of its most formidable challenges: helping individuals with paralysis regain movement. Intel and Brown University are collaborating on a DARPA-supported project called the Intelligent Spine Interface, aimed at restoring movement and bladder control for those with severe spinal cord injuries.

This two-year initiative will involve capturing motor and sensory signals from the spinal cord, with surgeons implanting electrodes around the injury to create an "intelligent bypass." Neural networks, powered by Intel technology, will attempt to learn how to relay motor commands through this bypass, potentially restoring functions lost due to severed nerves.

Initially, the interface will rely on external computing hardware to interpret spinal signals, but the team aspires to develop a fully implanted system for a seamless connection. While this endeavor is ambitious and doesn’t guarantee a definitive solution for paralysis, it promises to generate valuable insights into spinal cord function. Assistant Engineering Professor David Borton emphasized that the research aims to "uncover new knowledge" and "accelerate innovation" in treatment options. Even if it doesn't yield a complete solution, the project could represent significant progress in the quest to aid those with paralysis.

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