"Neuralink Makes Progress with Brain Implant, Enabling Quadriplegic Patient to Control Digital Devices"
- Neuralink's second patient, referred to as Alex, has successfully learned to play video games and use CAD software via the brain implant chip. -
- Alex broke the record for brain-computer interface cursor control on the first day of using the Link. -
- The experience of using the chip was preferable to using a mouth-operated joystick. - Alex was able to design a mount for his Neuralink charger using 3-D design software and 3-D printed it. - Neuralink is working with Alex to increase his productivity by mapping intended movements to different types of mouse clicks. - Alex expressed his excitement and described the Link as a big step towards regaining freedom and independence.
Summary :
Neuralink, the neuroscience technology company founded by Elon Musk, has reported progress on its second patient who received a brain implant. The patient, referred to as Alex, was able to play video games and use computer-aided design software just one month after receiving the brain-computer interface (BCI) chip. Alex broke the record for brain-computer interface cursor control and expressed his enjoyment and satisfaction with the experience. Neuralink aims to enhance the control of digital devices for people with quadriplegia and help them regain autonomy in their daily tasks. The company plans to have hundreds of people with Neuralinks within a few years, with the potential for millions within a decade. This update follows the earlier implantation of the Neuralink chip in its first human patient, Noland Arbaugh, who also had positive results with the technology. However, Neuralink has faced challenges, including animal deaths during the development process and the departure of co-founder Benjamin Rapoport over safety concerns.
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