CNBC July 30, 2024
Ashley Capoot

Key Points

– Synchron announced on Tuesday it has connected its brain implant to the Apple Vision Pro headset in an industry first.

– The company is building a brain-computer interface that will allow patients with paralysis to control their personal electronics with their minds.

– Synchron will likely work to connect its BCI to other headsets, but it’s starting with the Vision Pro.

Neurotech startup Synchron on Tuesday announced it has connected its brain implant to Apple‘s Vision Pro headset. It’s now possible for patients with limited physical mobility to control the device using only their thoughts.

Synchron is building a brain-computer interface, or a BCI, designed to help patients with paralysis operate technology like smartphones and computers...

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