First Intracortical BCI (Utah Array)
Connecting silicon directly to the brain.
The Utah Intracortical Electrode Array (UIEA) was developed, creating the first standardized silicon-based microelectrode array for Brain-Computer Interfaces.
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- 10x10 Silicon Microelectrodes
Verified Facts
- The array looks like a tiny bed of nails (typically 10x10 silicon spikes) that physically penetrates the brain tissue to record the electrical firing of individual neurons.
- While crude by 2026 Neuralink standards, it proved that direct, high-fidelity neural recording was possible, serving as the foundational architecture for all modern BCIs.
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What was First Intracortical BCI (Utah Array)?
The Utah Intracortical Electrode Array (UIEA) was developed, creating the first standardized silicon-based microelectrode array for Brain-Computer Interfaces.
When did First Intracortical BCI (Utah Array) happen?
First Intracortical BCI (Utah Array): 1992 CE.
Why does First Intracortical BCI (Utah Array) matter?
Connecting silicon directly to the brain.
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