Niantong Intelligent Technology

About Niantong Intelligent Technology

Shanghai Niantong Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in high-performance electroencephalogram (EEG) and brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Incubated at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2016, the company was co-founded by a team of students and teachers, including CEO Shu Xiaokang, who holds a Ph.D. in brain-computer interfaces from the university. The founding was inspired by Shu's graduate research and the potential for BCI to help patients with limb dysfunction. The company's core focus is on the research, development, production, and sale of limb rehabilitation devices aimed at functional recovery and reconstruction for patients with conditions like stroke or amputation. Its flagship product is the eCon-Hand, a BCI-based hand function active rehabilitation system. This system consists of a non-invasive EEG cap that collects and decodes the patient's brain signals to understand their movement intentions, and an exoskeleton glove that executes the intended actions, such as grasping. This closed-loop training helps patients rebuild neural pathways and improve motor function, with clinical studies showing a significant increase in limb movement recovery. Niantong Intelligent operates a business model that involves selling its medical devices directly to hospitals and collaborating with research institutions to explore broader applications. The company serves clients in scientific research fields such as brain science, psychology, human factors engineering, and sports rehabilitation by providing professional technical solutions. Having completed several funding rounds, including a Pre-A+ round, the company is in the final stages of obtaining NMPA (National Medical Products Administration) Class III medical device certification for its eCon-Hand system, which would be a first in China's BCI field. Brain-computer interface rehabilitation treatment has already been included in the national medical insurance catalog, making the technology more accessible upon launch. Keywords: Brain-Computer Interface, BCI, neurotechnology, medical devices, rehabilitation technology, stroke recovery, EEG, electroencephalogram, exoskeleton, neural engineering, non-invasive BCI, medical robotics, neurorehabilitation, assistive technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shu Xiaokang, eCon-Hand, hand function rehabilitation, active rehabilitation, limb dysfunction, neuroplasticity, medical wearables, health-tech