Human brain chip implants will begin in clinical testing with Neuralink, owned by Elon Musk. The Neuralink business, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, is developing implants that will enable thought-to-thought communication with robots.
When Is The Objective Of Neuralink?
According to Neuralink’s chief surgeon, Dr. Matthew MacDougall, the company’s initial human clinical studies would focus on treating paralysis or paraplegia. The neurotechnology company wants to create implants that can treat neurological conditions and that could eventually be strong enough to put people on a par with potential superintelligent machines.
How Would Neuralink Work?
Musk compared the 23 millimetre (0.9 inch) diameter Neuralink chip to “a Fitbit in your skull with tiny wires.” In order to help those with severe spinal cord injuries speak, type, and move by harnessing brain waves, Neuralink plans to use the gadget on them first.
A video that appeared to show a monkey playing a straightforward video game after receiving brain-chip implants was made available by the brain-chip startup on Friday.
Neuralink works by employing more than 2,000 electrodes implanted in areas of the monkey’s motor cortex that control hand and arm movements to capture and decode electrical signals from the brain.
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How Unique Is This Technology?
Through businesses like Tesla Inc., SpaceX, and the Boring Co., Musk has a history of bringing together a varied group of professionals to build technology that was previously exclusive to academic labs.
It’s not new to connect a brain directly to technology. To give stimulation for the treatment of illnesses including Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and chronic pain, doctors implant electrodes in the brains. In trials, implanted sensors have enabled paralysed individuals to control computers and robotic limbs via brain waves.
However, Musk’s plan goes further than this. Neuralink hopes to advance these currently available medical procedures as well as eventually develop operations that can enhance cognitive function.
Are There Any Other Similar Companies?
There are more businesses than Neuralink developing brain-based artificial intelligence.
Entrepreneur Bryan Johnson founded Kernel in 2016, a company focused on “advanced neural interfaces” to treat illness and boost cognition. Johnson previously sold his prior payments startup Braintree to PayPal for $800 million.
Conclusion
It’s not new to connect a brain directly to technology. To give stimulation for the treatment of illnesses including Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and chronic pain, doctors implant electrodes in the brains. In trials, implanted sensors have enabled paralysed individuals to control computers and robotic limbs via brain waves.
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