University of California Berkeley College of Engineering

Brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis restores naturalistic speech

Researchers from UC Berkeley and UCSF developed a streaming method that synthesizes brain signals into audible speech in near-real time, solving the latency challenge. The technology represents a critical step toward enabling communication for people who have lost the ability to speak, with high decoding accuracy and naturalistic fluency.

SourceUniversity of California Berkeley College of Engineering·JournalNature Neuroscience·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 31, 2025

Digging deep

The EMBUR robot uses a novel leg design to self-burrow vertically, emulating the Pacific mole crab's underground movements. This breakthrough has significant applications in agriculture, geotechnical engineering, marine data collection, and construction, while also advancing scientific understanding of burrowing animals.

SourceUniversity of California Berkeley College of Engineering·JournalFrontiers in Robotics and AI·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateOct 10, 2022