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    Background<\/h3>\n\n

    The program researches the safe further development of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). These neurotechnological systems make it possible to read electrical signals from the brain and use them to control external devices. A distinction is made between invasive BCIs, which implant electrodes directly into the brain, and non-invasive methods, which record signals via sensors on the scalp. A preliminary study investigated the challenges of data security, the protection of personal rights and the integrity of brain data. The resulting Brain Privacy Framework<\/a> <\/strong>analyzes potential security risks and shows ways to design BCIs securely and responsibly. The findings of the preliminary study now form the basis for the development of a secure prototype that guarantees the user full control and transparency over the processed data. <\/p>\n\n

    Aim<\/h3>\n\n

    The aim is to develop a neurotechnological prototype based on a non-invasive, passive BCI. The user does not have to give any conscious control commands – the machine interprets the mental states automatically. This enables intuitive human-machine interaction that sets new standards in safety technology. The results will lead to four demonstrators that will be tested in safety-critical applications. In the long term, this technology could revolutionize autonomous systems by enabling real-time adaptation to human cognitive and emotional states – without active input. <\/p>\n\n

    Disruptive Risk Research<\/h6>\n\n

    We have commissioned the development of a prototype for a secure brain-computer interface based on the brain-privacy framework. After extensive testing and intensive rounds of negotiations, the 48-month research project “Neuroadaptivity for Autonomous Systems” (NAFAS)<\/a><\/strong> with a budget of 29.85 million euros will be carried out by Cottbus-based start-up Zander Laboratories GmbH. <\/p>\n\n

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