This Startup Wants to Put Its Brain-Computer Interface in the Apple Vision Pro

Startup Cognixion is launching a clinical trial to integrate its noninvasive brain-computer interface (BCI) technology with Apple’s Vision Pro headset to help paralyzed individuals with speech impairments communicate using their thoughts. Unlike implant-based BCIs from companies like Neuralink, Cognixion’s system uses a custom headband equipped with six EEG sensors that detect brain signals related to visual fixation, enabling users to select options via mental attention. The trial will involve up to 10 participants in the US with speech disorders caused by conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, or ALS. Cognixion’s technology combines hardware with AI-driven software that customizes communication models based on each user’s speech history and patterns, allowing for near-normal conversation speeds. Previously tested with ALS patients using their own Axon-R headset, the company now aims to leverage the broader functionality and app ecosystem of the Vision Pro to democratize access to BCI communication tools. Cognixion’s approach focuses