New research may lead to brain-controlled Apple Vision Pro without surgery

A new study may ultimately help stroke sufferers, plus people with ALS, spinal cord injury, and more, be able to use Apple Vision Pro to help them communicate without needing invasive surgery first.


Previous pilot programs have seen the Apple Vision Pro controlled by a brain/computer interface surgically implanted in a patient. But now Santa Barbara-based research firm Cognixion hopes to leverage Apple's existing accessibility features to give such control without invasive brain surgery.

"Apple has set a global standard by making accessibility integral to every device, and Apple Vision Pro extends that commitment to spatial computing," Andreas Forsland, CEO of Cognixion, said in a statement."By exploring how Cognixion's non-invasive BCI [brain/computer interface] technology and AI applications can work with Apple's accessibility features, we hope to unlock new levels of independence and connection for people living with ALS, spinal cord injuries, stroke, and traumatic brain injuries."


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