ITECH 1100 Understanding the Digital Revolution

Running head: THE IMPACT OF THE BCI ON TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES
The Impact of the BCI on Goods Transportation Industries
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Table of Contents
Part one – Research....................................................................................................................2
Part two - Brainstorming............................................................................................................2
Part three – Regulation and Ethics.............................................................................................4
Part four – Disruption.................................................................................................................4
Reference....................................................................................................................................6

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Part one – Research
As the technology is evolving rapidly, the involvement of human and such technology
is increasing to whole another level. Brain-computer interface is one of the most advanced
technology which is still in the development process and could be the most significant
technological breakthrough in decades. This science friction approach can turn into reality
which would allow to transmit the brain signals to others as sensory inputs. This approach
could be used in various industry such as healthcare, educational, self-regulation, production,
marketing, security, games, entertainment as well as transportation industry. Every movement
in a human body is initiated and controlled by the neurons system. The nervous system works
by small electrical signals that travel from one neuron to one neuron with 250 mph1.
Researchers can figure out the signals of the brain and transmit into someone’s brain.
On the other hand, transportation is a major element enabling trade for decades.
Goods transportation such as ice are disseminated from their rising areas all across the world
and have gained high acceptance in areas where they are not native, due to efficient
transportation. Usually, transportation industries used their own vehicle or vehicle services to
transmit vast amount of goods over domestic and overseas. It is very vital to transport
specific amount goods within a certain amount as the clients must be awaited. Late delivery is
one of the crucial issues which is faced by most of the goods transportation industry as it is
often found that, the late delivery occurs due to the poor communication between the goods
industries and the transportation executives.
1 Home Garden, Computer Peripherals and Other Peripherals, "How Brain-Computer Interfaces Work",
Howstuffworks, 2018 <https://computer.howstuffworks.com/brain-computer-interface.htm> [Accessed 27
October 2018].

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Part two - Brainstorming
The potential impact of brain-computer interface on the goods transportation industry
cannot be measured by analysing the impact as the technology is yet to be implemented.
However, it is believed that such technology will enhance the typical approach of
communication for sure. Few possible impact of brain-computer interface is listed below.
Approach Description Possible Impact
1. Remote
operation
Brain computer interface can be
used to remotely access the
vehicle and transport the goods
without less involvement of
labours.
This approach will ensure
proper management and
control over the vehicles
filled with goods while
spending less expense
charge on the delivery
executives. It is also secure
and effective as it the
chance of consequences
will be lessen by adopting
this approach.
2. Effective
communication
Brain-computer interface can be
used for enhancing the typical
communication between the
industries and transport
executives. Generally, one or two
executives are assigned to
monitor the goods as they travels
with the goods and responsible for
handling such goods to the clients
and get the sign off papers. Brain
computer interface can be used to
alter the typical process as
industries will be able to get the
details of the delivery and
progress report without frequently
communicating with the delivery
executives.
This approach can assist
the industries to locate the
goods location and
familiarize with the issues
which may occur in the
delivery process.
3. Authentication Regularly operated devices could
benefit with an always-on security
system mapped to the user’s
brain. For example, in japan, a
researcher already developed a
brain scanner for cars which is
capable of validating their ability
Organizations will be able
to authenticate the delivery
executives ability to
deliver the goods.

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of the driver to handle vehicles.
The system is also capable of
restrict access if the driver ability
level is not acceptable2.
Part three – Regulation and Ethics
Remote Operation Description
1. Market In order to make this approach possible and used
as a primary process to remotely control the
vehicles with goods, the market must adopt the
approach. External enterprises must provide such
services to the goods transportation industry.
Businesses must taking initiative to provide such
solution. The goods transportation industries also
must adopt such services and understanding the
advantage of the remote operation comparing to
the typical approach.
2. Law In order to make the approach into reality, law
enforcement will play a vital role as remote drive
will create several consequences and for maintain
the approach, new policy and rules must be
initiated. The law enforcer also must understand
the significance of the technology and legalize the
approach. The law enforcer also must determine
the regulations along with the limitations.
3. Architecture Service provider of such technology must
understand the need and possible application in
order to extend their business and provide optimal
services to the goods transportation industry.
4. Norm One of the ethical constrains is some people will
lose their jobs as delivery executives which can be
very crucial.
Part four – Disruption
In order to understand the possible impact of the remote operation on goods
transportation industries process model has been constructed. Typically, goods transportation
industries employs the delivery executives to transport their materials. This approach has
2 Michael Schwemmer and others, "Brain–Machine Interface - Latest Research And News | Nature",
Nature.Com, 2018 <https://www.nature.com/subjects/brain-machine-interface> [Accessed 27 October 2018].

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been effectively adopted by several industries as there are not many alternatives available in
the market.
Event: Goods transportation through any specific vehicle.
Actors: Delivery executives and goods transportation industry.
The typical goods transportation process involves few delivery executive who are
responsible for taking care of the goods and ensure that it delivered within deadline as
expected by client. The industries needs to employ such executives and give the
responsibility of such vital task. If somehow they massed up or any unexpected situation
occurs, the transportation process wit be at risk.
Figure 1: Typical goods delivery process
BCI can be used to remotely monitor and control the key decision without any help of
such executives. Industries will also able to check the progression at any time they want. This
approach can be useful to take optimal key decision if uncertainty occurs at any stage of
delivery.

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Figure 2: Delivery process with brain-computer interface