| Type | Device |
| Origin | Medical research and neurological therapy |
| Purpose | Direct communication between human brain and electronic system |
| Category | Cybernetic and neuroplastic technologies |
| Invasive | Some BCIs use cybernetic implants |
| Non-invasive | Majority utilise neuroplastic technologies |
| Year of origin | 1980 |
| Related technologies | Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Neuralink • Virtual Reality |
| Ethical considerations | Privacy • ethics • human identity |