China is taking a decisive step toward the clinical application of neural interfaces: by the end of 2026, 36 operations are scheduled to implant semi-invasive "brain-computer" systems in the country. If the tests are successful, by 2027 the technology could go beyond pilot projects and begin to be implemented in large health centers.

The country’s capital has become a center of attraction for BCI developers, with Beijing creating a large-scale research ecosystem comprising 16 scientific laboratories. Their work aims not only to improve the interfaces themselves, but also to prepare the regulatory framework - by 2030, China plans to adopt its own clinical protocols and technical standards for this industry. In the second half of this year, tests for an updated version of the system will start, which should demonstrate increased reliability and accuracy of neural signal readout.

However, technological progress is confined to the staffing issue: once an implant has been installed, patients require long rehabilitation and fine-tuning of equipment, and specialists in this field are still critically scarce. To close this gap, specialized training programs have already been launched in Beijing to train engineers and health-care professionals who can accompany users of neural interfaces. The BCI technology itself opens up new horizons for people with disabilities: it allows them to control prosthetics, curves, or robotic systems of thought force, bypassing traditional muscle or speech commands.