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Brain-Computer Interface

First 5-Year Brain Implant User Controls Smart Home with Thoughts

What Happened Rodney Gorham represents a breakthrough in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, having used Synchron’s neural implant system for five continuous years—longer than anyone else with this type of device. Diagnosed with ALS, Gorham received the Stentrode implant through a minimally invasive procedure that placed the device over his motor cortex via blood vessels, avoiding the need for open brain surgery. The system allows Gorham to control a wide range of digital devices using only his thoughts.

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China Races Ahead in Brain-Computer Interface Race

What Happened China has achieved a significant milestone in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology by completing its first fully implanted wireless BCI trial—only the second such achievement globally. The breakthrough allows paralyzed patients to control computers and devices directly through neural signals without requiring external hardware connections. NeuroXess, one of China’s leading BCI companies, is conducting the country’s first high-throughput implantable BCI clinical trial in partnership with Shanghai’s Huashan Hospital. Meanwhile, competitor Gestala expects to launch its first-generation BCI products by the third quarter of 2026.

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