Alexei Ossadtchi in Forbes: what is behind neural interfaces and why it is not a breakthrough yet

Forbes published an interview with Alexei Ossadtchi, Head of the AIRI Neurointerfaces Research Group and Director of the HSE Center for Bioelectric Interfaces.

The interview focuses on the current state of neurointerface technologies, an area that has been actively developing for several decades. Alexei Ossadtchi emphasizes that modern developments in this area are based on a long history of fundamental research and engineering solutions. The conversation covers examples of already existing invasive neural interfaces that are used in clinical and laboratory settings. These examples allow us to assess both the scientific and applied potential of technologies, as well as the challenges they face - from technical reliability to ethical and organizational aspects of implementation. Special attention is also paid to the engineering side of the issue: high-precision sensors, laser components and other technologies necessary for reading brain signals.