A technology foresight study
This report sums up recent developments in neurotechnology, that is, technology that can read and modify activity from the central nervous system. Some devices record information from the brain, and others deliver stimulation to the brain (and some do both).
These technologies are rapidly advancing and are likely to have a profound impact on various aspects of society. In the near future, neurotechnology is set to revolutionise the way we approach a range of policy areas, from healthcare, education, employment, law enforcement and security, to more obvious areas such as technology, digital and research.
The report analyses advances in the technologies for monitoring and stimulating the brain, some of which are incorporated into neurotechnology devices. It acts as a horizon-scan of new and emerging uses of these technologies, and takes these as inputs to pose a range of questions for the consideration of policymakers.
MOCHAN Antonia;
PARKIN Beth;
FARINHA Joao;
BAILEY Gwendolyn;
2025-05-20
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC141928
978-92-68-27203-9 (online),
1831-9424 (online),
EUR 40312,
OP KJ-01-25-273-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC141928,
10.2760/8383402 (online),
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