paralysis

Brain implant first to decode speech and gestures at once

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have demonstrated for the first time that a single brain-computer interface can translate a paralyzed person's intended speech and upper-body gestures simultaneously, allowing them to control a full-body virtual avatar that talks…

Neuralink shows paralyzed patients steering wheelchairs with their thoughts

Neuralink released footage on July 23 showing paralyzed clinical trial participants controlling powered wheelchairs using only their thoughts, marking a new capability for the company's brain-computer interface technology.