The 2025 Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Conference opened in Shanghai on Thursday under the theme “Brain Connects the World, Wisdom Gathers in Shanghai,” bringing together research teams from major universities, leading industry developers, and experts across the sector in an effort to better link research, application, and policy. Organized by the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission, Minhang district, and the Brain-Computer Interface Industry Alliance, the competition features four events — fatigue detection, emotion recognition, brain-controlled robotic cars, and brain-controlled robotic arms – with 10 teams participating in each category. Participating institutions include prominent Chinese universities such as Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Fudan University, the University of Macau, and Tianjin University, as well as companies like Nanoloop, Shaonao Tech and Nianji Tech. Photos: Feng Fan/GT