Chinese company BrainCo unveils first 'brain-to-robot' interface for controlling robots with your thoughts

Date:
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Description:
The latest in brain-computer interfaces can work directly with robots,
without any physical input or verbal instruction.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A new 'brain-to-robot'
interface has been unveiled in China It uses non-invasive EEG technology The system will supply much-needed real-world AI training data We're seeing brain-computer interfaces (BCI) continue to get more advanced and more practical , and Chinese company BrainCo has now announced another first: a
BCI that enables robots to be controlled by thoughts.

As reported by the South China Morning Post , BrainCo says the system works through EEG (electroencephalogram) headsets worn by human operators, which translate neural activity into instructions for robots to follow. Like other similar 'mind reading' devices, it's based on vast amounts of training data that associate specific neuron activity with specific commands as they're imagined in the brain. AI algorithms then manage the job of finding the right action for the right thought. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

It's called the Brain-Controlled Robot AI Platform, and it was unveiled at
the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai the biggest and most important AI tech event on the calendar in China. Think it into reality You might soon not even need to talk to a robot to get it working (Image credit: Shutterstock) BrainCo says that as well as being used to control robots, the system can also act as an interface to connect to robotic arms and other devices. A robotic arm could be instructed to pick up a cup through thoughts alone, for example. You may like China performs world's
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As the Brain-Controlled Robot AI Platform becomes more widely used, it will also be collecting data data that can then be applied to refine the underlying algorithms further. High-quality training data is currently one of the major bottlenecks in the industry.

"The embodied AI industry has made remarkable progress on what robots can do on their own," said Nyx He, a partner and senior vice-president at BrainCo. "We believe the next decisive frontier is about how robots understand the humans they work with." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your
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With AI models continuing to get smarter and more sophisticated, this is
going to feed into the 'physical AI' of robotics giving these machines greater flexibility, more dexterity , and as we've seen here, thought-controlled inputs. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best laptops for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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