China’s BrainCo Achieves Neuralink’s 2025 Vision—a Decade Earlier

In a stunning revelation at TechNode’s Intelligent Futures Summit in Hangzhou, BrainCo’s Vice President Cicy Zhang delivered a message that sent shockwaves through the tech community: while Elon Musk predicts Neuralink will restore lost limbs by 2025, BrainCo has already been achieving this for a decade.

“So this is what Musk is predicting in the year 2025, which we already achieved 10 years ago,” Zhang told the audience, highlighting a stark contrast between Silicon Valley’s future promises and China’s present reality.

The 0.38-Second Revolution

BrainCo’s breakthrough technology operates on a simple yet profound principle: reading muscle signals through a non-invasive cuff of sensors that capture EMG data from the skin’s surface. The result is a bionic hand with a remarkable 0.38-second latency—fast enough to feel natural, responsive enough to restore agency.

The technology’s capabilities were demonstrated live on stage when user Will performed calligraphy with his prosthetic hand, elegantly writing “动点科技” (TechNode’s Chinese brand name). This wasn’t just grasping objects—it was creating art, mirroring the subtle intentions of the brain with eerie fluidity.

Viral demonstrations have shown users playing piano and even controlling detached hands from 20 meters away, proving that this technology isn’t just functional—it’s transformative.

From Human Need to Robotic Innovation

In a fascinating twist, BrainCo’s innovations born from human necessity are now revolutionizing humanoid robotics. Unitree Robotics, a leading Chinese manufacturer, has integrated BrainCo’s hands into their G1 series robots, replacing standard mechanical grippers with “human-centric” hands capable of complex operations.

“This year, we also very exponentially got a special need from a lot of humanoids,” Zhang revealed, highlighting how technology designed to restore human dignity is now powering the next generation of machines.

Democratizing High-Tech Prosthetics

While Western bionic limbs cost tens of thousands of dollars, BrainCo has pioneered a philanthropic business model that makes this technology accessible to the masses. The company partners with corporations for sponsorship—Leapmotor, a Chinese EV manufacturer, donated 5 million yuan to provide limbs for 100 amputees.

“We’re not making a penny from [these users],” Zhang explained. By covering only the bill of materials through donations, BrainCo helped 6,000 people regain mobility in 2023 alone, with ambitious targets of 30,000 for the coming year.

Beyond Physical Restoration

BrainCo’s vision extends far beyond replacing lost limbs. The company has developed digital therapy solutions for autism using EEG headbands that gamify social interaction training. Their sleep intervention device, which uses cranial stimulation, has shown a 50% reduction in sleep onset latency for 90% of users.

Looking ahead, BrainCo is expanding internationally, with plans to open their first office outside mainland China in Hong Kong next year to serve a broader Asian market.

The Ubiquity Roadmap

Zhang closed with a bold three-step vision: helping 1 million amputees, assisting 10 million people with neurological conditions, and eventually enabling 100 million people to experience BCI technology.

While Musk envisions a future of surgical brain implants, BrainCo is proving that the future of human-machine integration doesn’t require a scalpel—just better algorithms and a commitment to accessibility.

The contrast couldn’t be clearer: as Silicon Valley promises sci-fi futures, China is delivering transformative technology today, building a world where technology restores dignity, one synapse at a time.

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