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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) — A wide range of brain-computer interface (BCI) products, from specialized chips to rehabilitation systems, attracted a large number of visitors at an exhibition held during the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in Beijing.
"BCI technology is rapidly developing, and its application area is expanding," said Zhao Jizong, a neurosurgery expert and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, speaking about the latest advances in the field on Friday at the BCI Innovation Development Forum held as part of the annual Zhongguancun Forum.
Among the products presented at the exhibition, two domestically developed intelligent systems, known as Beinao-1 and Beinao-2, attracted particular attention. Zhao Jizong noted that Beinao-1, a semi-invasive BCI system, was implanted in seven patients. All of them successfully recovered their motor and speech functions. Beinao-2 will begin clinical trials this year.
A BCI creates a direct communication channel between the brain and an external device. By recording and interpreting brain signals, this technology allows the brain to "communicate" directly with machines, giving patients the ability to control assistive devices.
As a cutting-edge technology in human-computer interaction, IMC is driving a new wave of technological and industrial transformation. China has introduced a number of measures aimed at strengthening IMC research and its industrial application. The sector was identified as an industry of the future in the government work report presented at the "two sessions" in March this year.
At the forum, experts from research institutes, hospitals, universities, and enterprises exchanged experiences and held discussions on BMC technology and its industrial applications.
Gu Xiaosong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, noted that since 2025, the development of BMC in China has significantly accelerated, and various technologies have entered the practical testing stage and produced impressive results.
In recent years, medical institutions in Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Nanjing, and other cities have opened clinics or clinical research units specializing in BCIs. A number of BCI-based products developed in China are already being used in areas such as disease diagnostics, motor rehabilitation, and neuromodulation therapy for conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.
This month, the National Medical Products Administration of China approved the world's first invasive medical device based on a BCI. This device is intended for patients aged 18 to 60 who suffer from quadriplegia caused by cervical spinal cord injury and who are unable to grasp with their fingers.
Zhao Jizong noted that China faces significant challenges related to neurological diseases such as stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries, with a large number of patients—more than 3.7 million people with spinal cord injuries alone. The BCI has opened a new avenue for rehabilitation treatment, and clinical demand for it is high.
Local governments across China are creating service platforms. Lin Han, deputy head of Beijing's Haidian District government, announced at a forum that the district is already home to 27 key companies working in the IMC field. By 2030, the district plans to attract approximately 100 innovative small and medium-sized enterprises and promote the large-scale commercial application of IMC products in healthcare, rehabilitation, industry, education, and other fields, creating an "AI plus IMC" innovation center.
Despite the rapid growth of the IMC industry, experts note that challenges remain in areas such as technical reliability, safety, and ethics, requiring further sustained research.
“We need breakthroughs not only in technological innovation, but also in building a complete ecosystem covering industrial development, talent training, and standard setting,” Gu Xiaosong said. -0-
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