# Thought Typing Text Systems Facebook is Developing a Brain-Computer Interface for Mental Typing By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-08-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thought-typing References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/31/facebook-brain-interface-research-progress/) & [tech.fb](https://tech.fb.com/imagining-a-new-interface-hands-free-communication-without-saying-a-word/) [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reskin) is working towards developing a thought typing system. Researchers from the [University of Califonia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jos-milln), who are supported by Facebook's Reality labs have shown a system that is able to turn speech into text format, where the system only relies on brain activity. The thought typing system is called a [brain-computer interface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interfaces), or BCI, program. It works by detecting electrical information on the surface of a person's head. Sensors were placed over sections of the brain linked to speech. Participants in the program were then asked to answer questions and the BCI system was able to interpret a response form only brain activity. While the system still has certain limitations, the current progress is promising. Image Credit: Facebook/ University of California ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Thought Typing Systems:** Facebook's development of a Brain-Computer Interface for Mental Typing is paving the way for thought typing systems that may have wider applications in medicine, communication, and accessibility for differently-abled individuals. - **BCI Innovations in Communication:** BCI innovations in communication technology have the potential to disrupt traditional computer-human interaction and pave the way for non-invasive and efficient communication tools. - **Neurotechnology Advancements:** Advancements in neurotechnology such as the development of BCI systems and thought typing technology are changing the way we interact with and understand the human brain. ### Where This Applies - **Technology:** The development of thought typing systems and BCI technology by Facebook's Reality Labs presents opportunities for innovation in the technology industry. - **Medical:** There is potential for the development of non-invasive BCI technologies to revolutionize the field of medicine and improve the lives of patients. - **Accessibility:** Thought typing technology has the potential to make communication more accessible to differently-abled individuals who may have difficulty communicating through traditional means. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Assistive Brain-Sensing Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think2switch.md) - [Soft Brain-Computer Interface Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interface.md) - [Wearable Metaverse Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap-spectacle.md) - [All-In-One Audio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speech-typing.md) - [Surgically-Implanted Brain Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuralinks.md) - [Brain-Interfacing Gaming Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperx-eeg-headset.md) - [Tongue-Controlled Digital Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-interfaces.md) - [Mind-Controlled Smart Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migu-headband.md) - [AI-Enabled Brain Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northwell-health.md)