Assistive Technology
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Explainers
What Are AI Neuroprosthetics Interpreting Neural Signals For?
A 48-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) recently communicated at home using a brain-computer interface (BCI), translating his neural activity into text at an average speed of 56 wor
Lena Petrova·July 18, 2026

Neuroscience & Mind
Key Brain-Computer Interface Advancements for Everyday Use
A person with severe paralysis caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) communicated over 183,000 sentences and nearly 2 million words independently at home using a brain-computer interface, achi
Juliana Campos·June 17, 2026