64-year-old ALS patient Mark in Pennsylvania becomes first to use Apple's Vision Pro headset with an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) for tasks via thoughts.

64-year-old American ALS patient Mark from Pennsylvania becomes the first to use Apple's Vision Pro headset through an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI), developed by Synchron. The minimally invasive BCI procedure involves placing a device in a vein within the brain, enabling Mark to perform tasks such as playing Solitaire, watching movies, and sending text messages using his thoughts, rather than hand or voice commands. This technology offers hope to other ALS patients and is designed to help those with neurological disabilities or degenerative diseases regain independence.

August 02, 2024
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