China has taken a significant step forward in the development of brain-computer interface technology (BCI), successfully implanting the country’s first wireless invasive BCI implant. This is reported by the publication Global Times, partner of TV BRICS.
The test was conducted at the Center for Advanced Experience in Neuroscience and Intelligent Technology (CEBSIT) in Shanghai in partnership with the Huashan Clinic at Fudan University.
The surgeons installed an implant for a man who lost all four limbs 13 years ago. A few weeks after the operation, the patient was able to control digital devices exclusively by the power of thought – he with noticeable agility passed racing games and played chess.
It is noted that this achievement makes China the second country in the world, which has reached the stage of clinical trials of invasive BCI technology. According to CEBSIT, the device is stable, while not a single case of infection or malfunction is recorded.
The deputy director of CEBSIT Shi Yunyun stressed that BCI technology opens not only new approaches to the treatment of neurological diseases, but also marks the beginning of a new era of interaction between a person and a computer. It is expected that after approval in 2028, the technology will change the lives of patients with severe motor impairment, returning them mobility through neural control.
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