China races to develop brain-computer interfaces that can be inserted in 10 minutes
- Source
- South China Morning Post - Business
- Source link
- https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3363443/china-races-develop-brain-computer-interfaces-can-be-inserted-10-minutes?utm_source=rss_feed
- Published
- 2026-08-09 09:50:10
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-09 13:36:45
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- China
- Organisations
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- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
Chinese start-ups and researchers are racing to bring brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to market that can be implanted in just a few minutes, as Beijing pushes to nurture home-grown players in the sector to compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. The Chinese devices – which enable patients to control digital technology using their thoughts alone – can be inserted via a vein like a stent, unlike conventional BCIs that require patients to undergo brain surgery. StairMed Technology – one of the...
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