The National Academy of Information and Communications Technology held a symposium on major issues in the development of the brain-computer interface industry

IT Home February 10 news, recently, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology Intellectual Property and Innovation Development Center organized a symposium on major issues in the development of the brain-computer interface industry, and relevant comrades of the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology attended the meeting.

The meeting unanimously agreed that the "14th Five-Year Plan" period is a key window period for the development of brain-computer intelligence, and it is necessary to gather domestic innovation resources to appropriately deploy technology and industrial work in advance, promote the co-construction and sharing of data, test environment, and software tools, and form economies of scale. And increase the cultivation of talents and the construction of common platforms, accelerate the research of evaluation methods, and promote the iteration of related products with application as the guide.

Brain Computer Interface (BCI), that is, the interface between the brain and the machine, it establishes a pathway between the brain and external devices that can directly transmit signals, thereby realizing the exchange of information between the brain and the device. Brain-computer interface technology is the next generation of artificial intelligence technology, which is a combination of artificial intelligence and human intelligence.

In simple terms, brain-computer interfaces are direct connections created between the human or animal brain and external devices, enabling the exchange of information between the brain and the device. When humans think, neurons in the cerebral cortex produce tiny electrical currents. When humans engage in different thinking activities, the neurons that are activated are also different. Brain-computer interface technology can directly extract these neural signals in the brain to control external devices, it will build a bridge between humans and machines, and ultimately promote communication between people, creating great value.

It is worth mentioning that Neuralink, a company co-founded by Musk in 2016, is a leader in this field, and they are developing a microchip that can implant the human brain to record and stimulate brain activity, which will be used in the medical field.

Musk claims the chip will be used to treat spinal cord injuries, brain diseases such as Parkinson's and neurological disorders. And they've already demonstrated on live pigs and monkeys before, and can even play the simulated table tennis game "Pong" with their minds.

Musk said: "Neuralink works well in monkeys, we actually do a lot of tests just to make sure it's very safe and reliable, and we can safely remove the Neuralink device", "We hope to apply the Neuralink device to the first humans next year, that is, those with severe spinal cord injuries such as quadriplegia." I think there's an opportunity for people who can't walk or can't use their arms to get back into action again. ”

IT Home understands that although there are many difficulties and risks, scientists are still actively exploring the implementation and application of brain-computer interface technology. It is reported that the medical field will be the main use of brain-computer interface technology, such as the use of brain-computer interface technology, so that disabled patients can carry out activities by controlling the mechanical arm.

In addition to the medical field, brain-computer interface technology is currently widely used in aerospace, education, entertainment and other fields. For example, in the aerospace field, brain-computer interface technology can help astronauts use their brains to better control mechanical equipment and perform tasks in special environments. In the future, brain-computer interface technology will be applied to more fields, and the development prospects are worth looking forward to!