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Ability Neurotech announces first-in-human testing of novel BCI technology
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22 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ability Neurotech has conducted first-in-human brain-computer interface testing at Munich's TUM University Hospital, capturing high-resolution neural signals during brain tumour surgery under general anaesthetic. The company plans to progress to neural decoding studies with conscious patients performing speech and motor tasks, establishing a foundation for long-term BCI implantation trials.
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If you're building sensors, surgical hardware, or data platforms for neurotech, you've just watched a competitor move from lab to patients. Ability has a clinical dataset and a regulatory pathway—that's a 18-month lead on everyone else trying to do this in Europe.
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Biotech · Medtech · bci · neural-interface · clinical-trials · medical-devices · germany