The Brain-Implant Company Going for Neuralink’s Jugular
Synchron’s electrodes are delivered via blood vessel
https://spectrum.ieee.org/synchron-bci

Synchron
Our flagship product, the Stentrode™, is a minimally-invasive brain-computer interface currently being investigated in a clinical trial involving people affected by severe paralysis. Our first-in-human study has thus far demonstrated that patients with ALS were able to use the Stentrode to text, email, shop and bank online through direct thought, improving their functional independence.
https://synchron.com/

FDA clears Synchron's brain-computer interface device for human trials | Engadget
A company that makes an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) has been given the go-ahead by the Food and Drug Administration to run a clinical trial with human patients. Synchron plans to start an early feasibility study of its Stentrode implant later this year at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York with six subjects.
https://www.engadget.com/fda-brain-computer-interface-clinical-trial-synchron-stentrode-190232289.html?utm_source=tldrnewsletter
The Age of Brain-Computer Interfaces Is on the Horizon
Thomas Oxley has a love-hate relationship with Black Mirror. On the one hand, he can appreciate the show's "gripping" appeal. On the other hand, it means facing a deluge of accusations that he's spearheading humanity's dystopian future. Oxley is the founder and CEO of Synchron, a company creating a brain-computer interface, or BCI.
https://www.wired.com/story/synchron-brain-computer-interface/

Brain implant startup backed by Bezos and Gates is testing mind-controlled computing on humans
Synchron's BCI is implanted through the blood vessels and allows patients to operate technology using only their minds.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/18/synchron-backed-by-bezos-and-gates-tests-brain-computer-interface.html

Neuralink rival Synchron's brain implant now lets people control Apple's Vision Pro with their minds
Neuralink competitor Synchron announces integration with Apple Vision Pro.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/30/neuralink-rival-synchron-offers-thought-control-with-apple-vision-pro-.html

Inside the Secret HQ of One of Neuralink's Biggest Competitors
Synchron rarely lets journalists visit its New York office. What I saw there reveals the growing potential of brain-computer interfaces.
https://uk.pcmag.com/health-fitness/159154/inside-the-secret-hq-of-one-of-neuralinks-biggest-competitors

Iphone, Ipad
9to5mac.com
https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/04/apples-new-brain-controlled-iphone-ipad-tech-revealed-in-video/

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