cursor
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In the late 1990s, neurologist Philip Kennedy developed the first BCI to allow a severely paralyzed patient to move a computer cursor using their brain.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
With the one finger he is able to move, he controls the on-screen cursor using a trackball.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
A paralyzed Arizona man became the first human to receive the implant in January and has since moved a cursor, browsed the internet and played video games with this thoughts.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024
Neuralink’s staff had to retool the system to allow him to regain command of the cursor.
From New York Times • May 22, 2024
The cursor flashed over and over until finally another message popped up.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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