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- Paradromics enabled a Michigan woman to speak in real time using a brain-computer interface.
- Neurosurgeon Dr. Matthew Willsey implanted the Connexus device at the University of Michigan in June during a four-hour operation.
- The device with 421 wires transmits data via a chest-worn unit to a system converting it to text and speech.
- Paradromics will monitor the participant for six years to assess safety, durability and real-world usefulness.