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Breakthrough Brain Interface Enables Paralyzed to Control Bionic Suit

4/22/2026

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Researchers from USC, Caltech, and UC Irvine have developed a two-way brain interface that lets people with paralysis control a bionic suit and feel walking.
The interface creates a sensory feedback loop sending data back to the brain.
A patient with brain electrodes achieved 92% accuracy interpreting movement intentions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved trials to advance full brain integration for a more natural experience.

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Researchers from USC, Caltech, and UC Irvine have developed a two-way brain interface that lets people with paralysis control a bionic suit and feel walking.
The interface creates a sensory feedback loop sending data back to the brain.
A patient with brain electrodes achieved 92% accuracy interpreting movement intentions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved trials to advance full brain integration for a more natural experience.