Facebook may soon let you type with your brain

April 20, 2017 21:55

A team of 60 people in Facebook is working on a computer interface powered by the human brain, TIME reported.

The system would be capable of 'typing' 100 words per minute by decoding users' neural activity, which is five times faster than we're able to type on smartphones.

Facebook says the technology could be useful as an input tool for augmented reality (AR) devices, or as an aide for people with communication disorders.

Facebook's so-called "silent speech interface" is one of several futuristic ideas the social media giant discussed during its annual F8 conference this week.

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