Financial attitude丨Brain-computer interface has become an important direction for future industrial development! What imagination space is there for the future? Expert interpretation →

Zhao Zhiguo, chief engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, recently stated at the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum that with the joint efforts of the industry, my country has formed a full industry chain of brain-computer interfaces covering the basic layer, technical layer and application layer, and has been widely used in medical, education, industry, Applications in entertainment and other fields have been implemented. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will regard brain-computer interface as an important direction for cultivating future industrial development, strengthen the exploration of brain-computer interface application scenarios, and accelerate the vigorous development of the brain-computer interface industry.

Brain-computer interface, in short, is a technology that establishes a direct connection between the brain and external devices to enhance, improve and extend brain functions. What are the application scenarios of this technology? In this regard, Economic Voice's "Financial Attitude" interviewed Pan Helin, co-director of the Digital Economy and Financial Innovation Research Center of the International Business School of Zhejiang University.

△Audio of the exclusive interview with Pan Helin on the Economic Voice's "Financial Attitude" on May 30

Pan Helin said that through the brain-computer interface, the visually impaired can transmit visual perception to the computer, and then transmit the outline of the perceived object to the nervous system, thereby restoring a certain degree of self-care ability. Paralyzed and aphasic patients can use brain-computer interfaces to express their wishes and communicate with the outside world. The above scenarios usually require the use of invasive brain-computer interface technology, and this technology has two routes: invasive and non-invasive. Invasive brain-computer interfaces are directly connected to cranial nerves, so related products are more in the medical category and will mainly be connected with the medical device industry in the future. In invasive brain-computer interfaces, the potential in the field of visual imaging deserves attention.

Pan Helin also pointed out that brain-computer interfaces are still some way away from realizing industrial-scale applications. The development of brain-computer interface technology must be combined with basic research in brain science, because the focus of brain-computer interface is on the "brain", and investment in related research needs to be increased. On the road to innovation, we must be prepared for ten or twenty years of research and development. We should support companies that have some experience with brain implants so they can carry out relevant experiments.

Pan Helin believes that brain-computer interfaces belong to the field of hard technology with high barriers and involve certain ethical issues. The relevant experiments must be conducted with caution and rigor, and strict ethical standards and operating specifications must be adhered to. In terms of product safety, the same clinical trial rules as implantable medical devices should be followed.

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