Tufts University and alumnus Jeff Stibel announced the donation of BrainGate and its patented brain-computer technology to the university.

BrainGate develops neurotechnology that uses micro-electrodes implanted in the brain to let humans operate external devices such as computers or robotic arms with just their thought, according to a news release. The company has received FDA investigational device exemption for human trials with the brain-computer interface (BCI) technology.

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