Shayne Morris

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Shayne Morris is a pioneering researcher in the field of brain-machine interfaces (BMIs), with a primary focus on developing fully implantable, wireless systems for motor restoration and communication. His landmark work, "A Fully-Implantable Wireless System for Human Brain-Machine Interfaces Using Brain Surface Electrodes: W-HERBS" (2011, 52 citations), introduced a novel approach to real-time robot control using brain surface electrodes, enabling direct neural control without traditional input devices. Morris extended this work to explore clinical applications, conducting a nationwide survey of 780 Japanese patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (2020, 20 citations), which critically assessed patient expectations and needs from BMI technology. His integrative research, detailed in "Motor Restoration Based on the Brain–Machine Interface Using Brain Surface Electrodes" (2012), demonstrates real-time robot control and the feasibility of fully implantable wireless systems. With over 76 combined citations across his key publications, Morris has significantly advanced the translation of BMI from laboratory prototypes to practical, life-changing assistive technologies, particularly for individuals with severe motor disabilities.

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1. 1
   A Fully-Implantable Wireless System for Human Brain-Machine Interfaces Using Brain Surface Electrodes: W-HERBS

   52 citations · 2011
2. 2
   Nationwide survey of 780 Japanese patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: their status and expectations from brain–machine interfaces

   20 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Motor Restoration Based on the Brain–Machine Interface Using Brain Surface Electrodes: Real-Time Robot Control and a Fully Implantable Wireless System

   4 citations · 2012

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