Francisco Ramirez
A simple man
Welcome to my favorite hidden space. I’m Pancho Ramirez, a guy from Michoacán, Mexico. I use an AAC (augmentative & alternative) device to communicate and do my work. Yes! I can work too. I build and design WordPress websites.
Publications
Paralyzed man moved a robotic arm with his thoughts
Research on neural decoding and robotic assistive tech.
Brain implant helps communicate in Spanish and English
Bilingual neuroprosthesis enables multilingual expression
UCSF
Communicating in my native language through BCI.
How decoding models support an AAC individual to speak multiple languages
Generalizable spelling using a speech neuroprosthesis
Pathways to flexible text generation from neural signals
UCSF Magazine
restoring communication with BCI.
The New York Times
The first speech‑decoding breakthrough