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Brain-Computer Interfaces Revolutionize Lives, Says Innovator Donoghue

2/12/2026

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Professor John Donoghue, creator of BrainGate, says brain-computer interface technology is at a tipping point.
His work enables paralyzed individuals to control computers and robotic arms with thoughts.
Elon Musk's Neuralink has conducted clinical trials with patients, though heat and infection risks persist.
Donoghue expects future capabilities like restoring speech and vision and improved communication devices.
Donoghue won the 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for engineering.

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Professor John Donoghue, creator of BrainGate, says brain-computer interface technology is at a tipping point.
His work enables paralyzed individuals to control computers and robotic arms with thoughts.
Elon Musk's Neuralink has conducted clinical trials with patients, though heat and infection risks persist.
Donoghue expects future capabilities like restoring speech and vision and improved communication devices.
Donoghue won the 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for engineering.