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🔬 Science October 06, 2026 at 04:08 PM

This Brain Implant Allows People With Paralysis to Speak and Gesture at the Same Time Via a Mind-Controlled Virtual Avatar

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Experimental brain implant technology shows promise in allowing people with paralysis to communicate and gesture via a mind-controlled avatar, offering hope for enhanced communication and control of prosthetics.

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