Bay Area based Epia Neuro exited stealth earlier this month with the goal of developing a device implanted in the skull that could act as an interface to a glove to helps stroke survivors regain grip

Co-Founder & CEO Michel Maharbiz describes the idea behind this brain-computer interface (BCI), which is not yet in human trials. While cautioning that much work and learning lies ahead, he sees the possibility that such a system could also improve a patient's rehab and might potentially have further uses in diseases of cognitive decline.