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'''NB: '''This is a short explanation of the <u>non-consumer oriented</u> background and applications for BCI technology. For Consumer-BCI technology please read the main article [[Consumer-BCI|here]].
'''NB: '''This is a short explanation of the <u>non-consumer oriented</u> background and applications for BCI technology. For Consumer-BCI technology please read the main article [[Consumer-BCI|here]].
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'''2008''' - Velliste et. al. demonstrate an apparatus whereby a [[Rhesus Monkey|Rhesus monkey]] is able to control a robotic arm in three dimensions to pick up food and feed itself using only BCI. <ref>Velliste et. al. Cortical control of a prosthetic arm for self-feeding. Nature, 2008. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v453/n7198/full/nature06996.html</ref>
'''2008''' - Velliste et. al. demonstrate an apparatus whereby a [[Rhesus Monkey|Rhesus monkey]] is able to control a robotic arm in three dimensions to pick up food and feed itself using only BCI. <ref>Velliste et. al. Cortical control of a prosthetic arm for self-feeding. Nature, 2008. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v453/n7198/full/nature06996.html</ref>
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'''2010''' - The Annual BCI Research Award is established. <ref>http://www.bci-award.com/ </ref>
'''2010''' - The Annual BCI Research Award is established. <ref>http://www.bci-award.com/ </ref>