Nanjing aims to lead BCI industry

The city of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, is pushing advancements in brain-computer interface technology, blurring the line between science fiction and reality as devices trigger saliva secretion, thoughts control robotic arms, and paralyzed patients communicate through their minds.

Aiming to establish itself as a national hub for the brain-computer interface industry, Nanjing is leveraging its educational and scientific resources to lead this emerging field.

During the Nanjing Brain-Computer Interface Industry Cultivation Conference on Tuesday, the city unveiled China's first domestically produced invasive deep brain electroencephalography recording and stimulation device. Electroencephalography, or an EEG, is a test that measures electrical activity in the brain. The event also marked the launch of an action plan to drive innovation in the industry, focusing on research and development, technology transfer and industrial growth.