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Milestone note Reached Apr 2026

First BCI implanted in higher-level cortex

CU Anschutz · Caltech · USC — Surgeons at CU Anschutz/UCHealth implanted a BCI into a paralyzed patient's higher-functioning cortex — not the usual motor cortex — a world first, aiming for more natural and complete sensory-and-motor control. Part of a Caltech/USC consortium using a Blackrock Neurotech array.

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