Silent Speech From: NASA Tech Briefs - 07/2016 - page 8 An alternative way of communicating developed at Ames Research center is based on the direct interpretation of nervous system control signals sent to speech muscles by the brain. The method interprets non-invasive aggregate surface measurements of ElectroMyographic Signals (EMGs) to categorize muscle activations prior to sound generation. Applications include human-to-machine commands, physocal- and speech-disabled person, underwater operations, and medical and emergency service workers. Links: Silent Speech https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/TOP2-131 Extension of the Human Senses http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/research/technology-onepagers/human_senses.html Silent Speech: How To "Read Thoughts" with SVR http://artificialtelepathy.blogspot.com/2009/01/silent-speech-how-to-read-thoughts.html Subvocal Speech Demo http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/releases/2004/subvocal/subvocal.html Wireless neckband allows first voiceless phone call (video 3:26) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyN4ViZ21N0 Nerve-tapping neckband used in ‘telepathic’ chat https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13449-nerve-tapping-neckband-used-in-telepathic-chat The Silent Speaker http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2006/0410/084.html Not related: Thinking of words can guide your wheelchair https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12602-thinking-of-words-can-guide-your-wheelchair