CIBR and NeuCyber are fast-tracking human trials of Beinao No.1, positioning it to become the world’s most widely tested brain chip, underlining China's determination to catch up with leading foreign brain-computer interface (BCI) developers.
The Beinao No.1 has already proven effective for patients with paralysis, enabling them to control a robotic arm to pour a cup of water and even transmit their thoughts onto a computer screen.
The chip detects electrical signals in the brain, identifying patterns linked to specific actions and translating them into computer commands.
Luo Minmin, Director of CIBR and Chief Scientist at NeuCyber, shared, “Next year, after getting regulatory approval, we will do formal clinical trials that will include around 50 patients.”
Notably, these trials could make Beinao No.1 the most widely tested brain chip in the world.
