Paradromics scientists at work

Paradromics科学家在工作

Source: Paradromics

资料来源：Paradromics

Texas-based neurotech startup

德克萨斯州neurotech初创公司

Paradromics

副综合征

on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia's Neom and said it will establish a Brain-Computer Interface Center of Excellence in the region.

周三宣布与沙特阿拉伯Neom建立战略伙伴关系，并表示将在该地区建立一个脑机接口卓越中心。

Neom is a developing area within northwest Saudi Arabia that's touted as 'a hub for innovation,' according to its website. The area's strategic investment arm, the Neom Investment Fund, led the partnership. Paradromics declined to disclose the investment amount.

据其网站介绍，Neom是沙特阿拉伯西北部的一个发展中地区，被誉为“创新中心”。该地区的战略投资部门Neom投资基金领导了这一伙伴关系。Paradromics拒绝透露投资金额。

Paradromics is building a

Paradromics正在构建一个

brain-computer interface

脑机接口

, or a BCI, which is a system that deciphers brain signals and translates them into commands for external technologies. The company will work with Neom to 'advance the development of BCI-based therapies' and set up the 'premier center for BCI-based healthcare' in the Middle East and North Africa, it said in a release..

或BCI，这是一种破译大脑信号并将其转换为外部技术命令的系统。该公司在一份新闻稿中表示，该公司将与Neom合作，“推动基于脑机接口的疗法的发展”，并在中东和北非建立“基于脑机接口的医疗保健卓越中心”。。

'Working together, we can accelerate the rate of innovation in BCI and expand access to impactful BCI-based therapies.' Paradromics CEO Matt Angle said in a statement.

“通过合作，我们可以加快脑机接口的创新速度，并扩大基于脑机接口的有效疗法。”Paradromics首席执行官马特·安格尔（MattAngle）在一份声明中表示。

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Paradromics is one of several companies racing to commercialize BCIs, including

Paradromics是竞相将BCI商业化的几家公司之一，包括

Elon Musk's

埃隆·马斯克

startup Neuralink. Earlier this month, Neuralink announced it has implanted three human patients with its technology, according to a

启动Neuralink。

blog post

博客帖子

.

.

Precision Neuroscience

精密神经科学

and Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates-backed

杰夫·贝佐斯和比尔·盖茨支持

Synchron

Synchron公司

have also implanted their systems in humans.

也将他们的系统植入了人类。

None of these companies have secured the FDA's final stamp of approval.

这些公司都没有获得FDA的最终批准。

Paradromics' BCI, the Connexus Direct Data Interface, is an array of tiny electrodes designed to be implanted directly into the brain tissue. The system could eventually help patients with severe paralysis regain their ability to communicate by deciphering their neural signals.

Paradromics的BCI，即Connexus直接数据接口，是一组微型电极，设计用于直接植入脑组织。。

The company is gearing up to launch its first human trial this year, and announced its official

该公司正准备今年推出首次人体试验，并宣布正式

patient registry

患者登记处

in July. Paradromics' technology has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and it still has a long way to go before commercialization. In 2023, the company received the FDA's

。Paradromics的技术尚未获得美国食品和药物管理局的批准，在商业化之前还有很长的路要走。2023年，该公司获得了FDA的

Breakthrough Device

突破性设备

designation, which aims to help accelerate the go-to-market process.

旨在帮助加快上市进程。

Watch: Inside Paradromics, the Neuralink competitor hoping to commercialize brain implants before the end of the decade

观看：在Paradromics内部，Neuralink的竞争对手希望在十年结束前将大脑植入物商业化

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Inside Paradromics, the Neuralink competitor hoping to commercialize brain implants before the end of the decade

在Paradromics内部，Neuralink的竞争对手希望在本世纪末之前将大脑植入物商业化

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