PhysOrg.com Article “Machine translates thoughts into speech in real time”
The work of Frank Guenther’s team was highlighted in a PhysOrg.com article, Machine translates thoughts into speech in real time. By implanting an electrode into the brain of a person with locked-in syndrome, Guenther, et al. have demonstrated how to wirelessly transmit neural signals to a speech synthesizer. The “thought-to-speech” process takes about 50 milliseconds – the same amount of time for a non-paralyzed, neurologically intact person to speak their thoughts. The study marks the first successful demonstration of a permanently installed, wireless implant for real-time control of an external device.