A bionic robotic hand. [Photo/Yongpai App]

In Qianwan New Area, Zhejiang Lingyuan Neurotech, Ningbo's first brain-computer interface (BCI) company, has officially launched its R&D and pilot production center, marking a major step forward for the city's future-tech industry.

Incubated by the College of Hangzhou Bay Automotive Engineering of Ningbo University of Technology, the company develops devices that allow machines to respond to human brain signals. Its research spans neural rehabilitation, intelligent assistive devices, human-machine interaction, and health monitoring.

Inside the new center, engineers are testing precision equipment and accelerating product development with in-house machining and 3D-printing technology. Small prototypes that once took weeks to outsource can now be completed in just an hour.

Among the company's most eye-catching products are mind-controlled consumer devices, including toy cars and popcorn machines operated through brain signals. Yet its medical-grade technologies remain the core focus.

Lingyuan has developed a lightweight hand rehabilitation trainer for patients recovering from neurological injuries, as well as a brain-controlled wheelchair designed for people with severe paralysis.

By wearing a portable electroencephalography device and focusing on flashing symbols on a screen, users can control wheelchair movement and even robotic arms with about 90 percent command accuracy.

The company is also exploring the use of brainwave analysis in autism screening and personalized education. With overseas orders already arriving from countries such as India and Australia, Lingyuan's production schedule has been booked into the second half of the year.

A mind-controlled wheelchair. [Photo/Yongpai App]

A hand rehabilitation device. [Photo/Yongpai App]