77: How to build a generic neuromotor interface

Join Pascal as he explores the groundbreaking world of generic neuromotor interfaces with Jesse, Lauren, and Sean. Discover how these technologies enable control of devices with just a flick of the wrist or even a simple intention to move. We'll discuss the role of AI in eliminating the need for personalised training, the differences between non-invasive interfaces and their predecessors, and the exciting implications for accessibility. Don't miss this deep dive into the future of human-computer interaction.

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Timestamps

• Intro 0:06

• Jesse introduction 1:29

• Lauren introduction 2:42

• Sean introduction 3:29

• Team's mission statement 3:49

• What's a neuromotor interface? 4:24

• Paper overview 5:29

• Non-invasive interfaces 7:50

• How to make it generic 9:42

• Design tradeoffs 11:29

• Real-world model performance 14:21

• Feedback cycle 16:22

• LLMs and EMG 17:22

• Handwriting vision 18:39

• Working with product 20:55

• EMG for accessibility 22:25

• How Meta helps 25:53

• Open-source repos 28:02

• What's next? 28:45

• Outro 30:51

Links

• A generic non-invasive neuromotor interface for human-computer interaction - Nature - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09255-w

• How the low-vision community embraced AI smart glasses - The Verge - https://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast/701018/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-be-my-eyes-ceo-accessibility-tech

• MKBHD on Orion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0eKzU_fV00