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Historic First Brain Chip Implantation in China Opens New Doors for Rehabilitation


Photo by FMT
Photo by FMT

Summary


  • China successfully implants the Beinao-1 smart brain-computer interface (BCI) chip in its first three patients, allowing motion decoding and speech output.

  • The patients have shown promising recovery, with one controlling a robot arm and sharing thoughts on a screen.

  • The Beinao-1 aims to help people with motor and speech impairments caused by conditions like spinal injuries and strokes, and the company plans to start clinical trials after regulatory approval.


 

China has taken a major step forward in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, with the successful implantation of the Beinao-1 smart BCI chip in its first three patients. Developed by the Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, this new technology is designed to aid individuals with motor and speech impairments caused by conditions like spinal cord injuries, strokes, and cerebral palsy. The implant allows patients to decode motions and even communicate through nearly 100 common Chinese words.

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