University of Michigan achieves first human brain recording with wireless implant

Highly anticipated: As the brain-computer interface technology field transitions from experimental demonstrations to practical clinical applications, the University of Michigan has just achieved a milestone that could make high-performance, wireless BCIs a reality for people living with paralysis, speech loss, and other challenging conditions. The successful test of a fully implantable device in a human patient signals a new era in neurotechnology, where restoring lost functions through brain-to-computer communication is moving closer to everyday clinical use. In a significant advance for brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, a University of Michigan research team has achieved the first in-human recording using Paradromics' Connexus device – a wireless, fully implantable BCI designed to restore communication and movement for people living with severe neurological conditions. The procedure took place on May 14, 2025, during epilepsy surgery, where the device was temporarily placed ... Read full article.