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Synchron patient uses Apple Vision Pro by thought, the first brain-computer interface use of the headset
A 64-year-old man with ALS using Synchron's Stentrode implant became the first person to control Apple Vision Pro by thought alone. He played Solitaire, watched Apple TV and sent text messages hands-free, demonstrating that the minimally invasive endovascular BCI can interface with consumer devices designed for traditional gesture control.
- Patient lost upper limb mobility due to ALS; Stentrode placed via blood vessel on motor cortex surface; bypasses need for hand gestures or eye tracking.
- Vision Pro normally requires hand gestures; BCI-enabled control eliminates this barrier for people with paralysis, expanding accessibility to consumer augmented reality technology.
- Demonstration of practical BCI integration with mainstream commercial devices; user feedback: 'pretty cool' after expressing long-standing interest.