Almost everyone who has tried the Apple Vision Pro is enthusiastic about it. Now the computer glasses can even be operated using the power of thought alone.
Thanks to a brain-computer interface (BCI), 64-year-old Marc can control the Apple Vision Pro without using his hands, just with the power of his thoughts. (Source: Screenshot YouTube)
It is still unclear how and whether the expensive Apple Vision Pro will hold its own on the market. But one thing is already certain: Apple has done a lot of things right. In our short test of the headset, we were really impressed by how well content can be selected using the eyes and how accurately visionOS implements finger commands. But the Apple glasses can do even more, making them interesting for people with disabilities too.
The Startup Synchronous has developed a so-called brain-computer interface (BCI) that is compatible with the Apple Vision Pro. A 64-year-old patient who suffers from the neurodegenerative disease ALS was able to use the glasses thanks to this invention. Without the BCI, this would not have been possible, as the headset relies on finger movements, which the 64-year-old is no longer able to do.
Thanks to the BCI, he can now control Apple TV, play solitaire or write messages. The patient had the interface implanted in August 2023 and has been practicing using it diligently since then. He can also use it to operate other Apple devices such as the iPhone or iPad using just his thoughts.
In the USA, six people wear the BCI from Synchrion, and four other patients have had the interface implanted in Australia. Official approval for the technology is still pending, but this is now being sought in the USA. Elon Musk is also working on a similar technology.
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