只用意念操控iPad！苹果借助脑机接口首次实现“思维驱动”

Core Insights - Synchron, a brain-computer interface developer, showcased a video demonstrating a patient with ALS controlling an iPad using thoughts, marking the first native thought-driven control of Apple devices [2][4] - The project utilizes a new device interface protocol introduced by Apple in May, allowing brain input signals from Synchron's Stentrode implant to be converted into operational commands for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro [4] - Synchron's CEO, Tom Oxley, emphasized that this technology represents a breakthrough in human-computer interaction, with cognitive input expected to become a mainstream control method in the future [4] Company Developments - Synchron's Stentrode device is implanted via a minimally invasive procedure, avoiding traditional open-brain surgery risks, and reads brain signals to translate them into screen interactions [4] - Earlier reports indicated that Apple was collaborating with Synchron to develop technology enabling users to control devices through brain signals, aimed at assisting individuals with severe spinal injuries or diseases [5] - The anticipated release of new technical standards by Apple later this year is expected to enhance the functionality and accessibility of brain-computer interfaces [5] Market Potential - Morgan Stanley estimated that approximately 150,000 individuals in the U.S. with severe upper limb disabilities could be potential early users of brain-computer interface devices [6] - Synchron has implanted the Stentrode device in at least 10 individuals since 2019, with expectations for commercial approval of such devices by 2030, although Oxley believes Synchron may achieve approval sooner [6]