The development of brain computer interfaces has entered the fast lane
2025-12-22
Currently, brain computer interface technology is accelerating its penetration into various fields and its application scenarios are continuously expanding. In July of this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other departments jointly issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting Innovative Development of the Brain Computer Interface Industry", which clarifies the construction of an internationally competitive industrial ecosystem by 2030. Many regions are actively promoting the development of the brain computer interface industry, accelerating the transition of technology from laboratories to large-scale applications through policy support, scenario openness, ecological construction, and other measures. Recently, the Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation and four other departments issued the "Action Plan for Empowering Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation Integration Development with Standards in Beijing (2025-2027)", which clearly proposes to draw on the development experience of 5G technology, accelerate the deployment of standard research and development innovation projects in strategic emerging fields such as brain computer interfaces, and promote the research and application of common technologies. Focusing on high-precision and cutting-edge industries, this document proposes a forward-looking layout for the development of basic common standards in future industry fields such as brain computer interfaces, and promotes the formulation of standards in brain computer interface fields such as brain monitoring, brain function rehabilitation, and brain function replacement. With medical grade scenarios as the core and strategic products as the guide, Shanghai has released the "Action Plan for Future Industry Cultivation of Brain Computer Interface (2025-2030)", adhering to the "four in one" future industry cultivation mechanism of project manager team's main responsibility, breakthrough of key task list, empowerment of future industry funds, and support of future industry clusters, continuously strengthening the full chain linkage, full process innovation, and full industry chain layout of brain computer interface, and striving to create a globally influential brain computer interface innovation highland. In terms of inspection, testing, and standardization of brain computer interfaces, Shanghai actively builds a standard system for brain computer interface medical devices under the guidance of the National Medical Products Administration. The Shanghai Medical Device Inspection and Research Institute has led the release of the first relevant industry standard in China, and has established multiple national and industry standards. It is hoped that through a "one-stop" overall solution, the "last mile" between inspection, testing, and registration review can be bridged. In Guangdong, brain computer interfaces have gradually entered many new scenarios such as medical health, consumer electronics, and science popularization training. At the South China Book Festival science popularization event, young people actively experience brain racing and control racing models with their thoughts; In some hospitals, innovative products such as brain computer AI wheelchairs and brain computer AI nursing beds have been used in clinical trials; At the just concluded 15th National Games, brain computer interface products were also used for auxiliary training of Guangdong athletes... The Guangdong Province's "15th Five Year Plan" proposal clearly proposes a forward-looking layout for future industries such as brain computer interfaces, exploring diverse technological routes, typical application scenarios, feasible business models, and market supervision rules, and promoting brain computer interfaces as a new economic growth point. In order to provide fertile ground for the development of the planting industry, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places have strengthened policy guidance, built cooperation platforms, and solved the bottleneck problems faced by the industry in its initial stage. Guangzhou Haizhu District is taking the opportunity of accelerating the construction of an artificial intelligence large-scale model application demonstration zone to accelerate the construction of a brain computer interface industrial park. In September of this year, the district launched the construction of a key common technology innovation source for Pazhou brain computer interface, and initiated the preparation of the "Pazhou Brain Valley Three Year Action Plan (2026-2028)" to promote the deep integration of the algorithm industry and the brain computer interface industry. Promoting the transformation of scientific and technological achievements relies on the advantages of artificial intelligence, neuroscience, advanced manufacturing and other fields, and accelerating the transition of brain computer interfaces from technological breakthroughs to industrial applications in various regions. In the process of implementing applications in multiple scenarios, key scientific research institutions in Guangdong play a leading role. The Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (Guangzhou) has made multiple breakthroughs in the field of brain computer interfaces. The application scenarios of brain computer interfaces are very wide, including elderly care and disability assistance, smart wards, public safety and many other fields. "Li Yuanqing, Executive Deputy Director of the Laboratory and Director of the Brain Computer Intelligence Research Center, introduced that the brain computer interface mindfulness meditation system developed by the team is selling well in the United States. This system can not only be used for monitoring and intervening in mental illnesses, but also for preventing motion sickness and seasickness. As a pioneer in the development of non-invasive brain computer interaction technology in China, Li Yuanqing's team began exploring the industrial application of this technology several years ago, incubating South China Brain Control (Guangdong) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Multiple products have been clinically tested at Guangdong Provincial Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Guangzhou Brain Hospital, and other institutions. Recently, the "Brain Computer Interface Product Release Conference" of the 2025 Brain Computer Interface Conference was held in Shanghai, with seven companies appearing one after another to release five invasive new products and two non-invasive new products, covering areas such as neural regulation, visual reconstruction, and motor function recovery, demonstrating the leapfrog progress of China's brain computer interface technology from basic research to clinical application. At the same time, the second generation 256 channel wireless implantable brain computer interface system and a new generation neural regulation engineering prototype based on flexible neural microelectrode technology were released at the meeting, greatly improving the accuracy of neural signal acquisition and device compatibility, providing a more reliable "brain control" solution for patients with motor dysfunction. After several years of development, Beijing brain computer interface enterprises have gradually broken through core components and gained mass production capabilities. In October of this year, a young enterprise established in 2022, Beijing Zhiran Medical Technology Co., Ltd., in collaboration with a well-known tertiary hospital, successfully completed the clinical implantation of the first "over 100 channel invasive flexible brain computer interface" in China, accurately collecting a large number of single-cell action potential signals from patients' motor cortex. We have chosen the development of invasive brain computer interfaces, which is the core battlefield for defining the next generation of brain computer interface technology. ”Song Qi, founder and CEO of Beijing Zhiran Medical Technology Co., Ltd., told reporters that currently, Zhiran Medical has systematically laid out the entire technology chain of brain computer interfaces, and has the ability to independently and controllably develop, design, and mass produce clinical grade brain computer interface products. Accelerating the construction of industrial ecology. Currently, brain computer interface technology is reshaping diversified fields such as medical rehabilitation, intelligent terminals, and industrial safety with disruptive power. Various regions are seizing opportunities for future industrial development and accelerating the construction of industrial ecology. In Shanghai, the first brain computer interface aggregation area in China, "Brain Intelligence World," has begun to take shape. Relying on the clinical resource advantages of neurosurgery at Huashan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, the first brain computer interface future industry cluster area in China, "Brain Intelligence World", has been launched and constructed at the New Hongqiao International Medical Center in Minhang District, Shanghai. Since the start of construction in June this year, the cluster area is accelerating the construction of a collaborative innovation ecosystem led by top enterprises, clustered by startups, and supported by public platforms. At present, nearly 20 excellent teams and enterprises from both domestic and foreign sources have been cultivated. Minhang District has provided "real gold and silver" support and tailored the country's first brain computer interface special policy, aiming to provide thoughtful services throughout the entire life cycle for enterprises and help the industry benchmark against world-class standards. To cultivate industrial clusters, top enterprises and major platform construction can receive subsidies of up to 20 million yuan and 50 million yuan respectively. Guangdong has a large population, and the healthcare market has become the core track for brain computer interfaces. The collaborative model of "industry university research medical" is accelerating the clinical implementation of technology. The Brain Computer Interface Clinical Conversion Base of Guangdong Second People's Hospital has been officially established recently, and the Brain Computer Interface Ward has been put into use simultaneously. The base breaks down traditional disciplinary barriers and integrates multiple disciplines such as neurology center, Alzheimer's disease prevention and treatment center, rehabilitation medicine department, etc., making the clinical translation of brain computer interface technology smoother. The reporter learned that the base is equipped with a digitalized invasive brain computer interface operating room, an optical computer electrical signal analysis center, a rehabilitation robot system in the ward, and is connected to various brain computer interface devices. The base regards early prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease as a key direction, and collaborates with research institutions such as Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) to carry out interdisciplinary research around the deep integration of materials, devices, algorithms, and clinical practice. The dean of the hospital, Qu Hongying, introduced that in the future, the base will rely on the geographical advantages of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area to create a regional brain computer interface technology training and promotion center, radiating and driving the improvement of regional medical level. Not long ago, the Beijing "AI+Brain Computer" Industry Innovation Promotion Conference was successfully held, during which multiple heavyweight measures and achievements in the brain computer interface industry were released, injecting new vitality into the development of Beijing's "AI+Brain Computer" industry. Haidian District in Beijing is not only a national highland for the development of artificial intelligence, but also a source of "AI+brain computer" data. Xu Xinchao, Deputy Secretary of the Haidian District Committee and Party Secretary of the District Government, introduced that as the core carrier area of Beijing's pharmaceutical and health industry, Haidian District has formed a complete industrial chain from research and development to transformation, from production to application, providing fertile soil for the research and implementation of "AI+brain computer" technology. In terms of platform construction, the "AI+Brain Computer Data" platform, jointly launched by Tsinghua University and advantageous units, integrates cross scale and multimodal brain data resources to provide high-quality and standardized data resources and analysis tools for innovative entities, accelerating the research and development process of key technologies and innovative products. Next, Beijing will strengthen the deep integration of AI and brain computer data, work together to promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, and create a high-level brain computer interface innovation and industrial highland. (New Society)
Edit:Momo Responsible editor:Chen zhaozhao
Source:Economic Daily
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