Paralyzed man controlled Apple Vision Pro using a brain chip
Startup Synchron has successfully tested its BCI interface, which allowed controlling Apple Vision Pro for a patient with upper limb paralysis. Thanks to the useful technology, the man was able to watch Apple TV, play solitaire and even send a message with his mind.
The patient turned out to be 64-year-old Mark, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This is an incurable disease that slowly affects the nervous system, leading to paralysis and subsequent muscle atrophy.
The man was implanted with a chip last August, and after recovering, he began practicing operating digital devices. As Synchron notes, Apple's gadget was chosen because the company provides the best set of accessibility features.
Synchron's interface trials involved six patients from the US and four from Australia. The company is now preparing for a larger phase of clinical trials. If everything goes smoothly, Synchron will have a good chance of getting FDA approval to commercialize its product.
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