#ElonMusk ’s Neuralink Faces Competition from China’s 'Safer' Brain-Computer Interfaces 🤖
While Elon Musk's Neuralink grabs global headlines with its N1 brain-computer interface (BCI), China is quietly advancing safer, less invasive alternatives that might avoid the need for open-skull surgery 🧠⚙️.
Neuralink N1
🔹 Purpose: Designed to help patients with ALS or severe spinal injuries.
🔹 Procedure: Drills into the skull, embedding electrodes directly in the brain.
🔹 Benefit: High-quality signals allow users to control devices, type, browse, or even play games with just their thoughts.
🔹 Risks: Invasive surgery carries health risks and long-term concerns 💉.
China’s Alternative: Beinao No.1 & NEO
🔹 Beinao No.1: Developed by the Chinese Institute for Brain Research and NeuCyber NeuroTech, this semi-invasive chip sits atop the brain instead of penetrating it.
🔹 Benefits: While signal quality might be slightly lower, the risk of injury is much smaller.
🔹 Use Cases: Paralyzed patients controlling robotic limbs and interacting with computers 🤯.
🔹 NEO by Tsinghua University: A wireless BCI placed just beneath the skull, with minimal tissue disruption and battery-free use 🔋.
Global BCI Race 🌍
🔹 Synchron (US-based) also leads globally with human trials, backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, involving 10 patients (6 in the US, 4 in Australia).
With safety and scalability as priorities, China is quickly positioning itself as a serious contender in the BCI race. While Musk teases future breakthroughs, China may already be paving the way for a safer, practical path to mind-controlled technology 🧠✨.
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