Elon Musk: Neuralink should be tested on humans in the coming months

At an event held last Wednesday (30), SpaceX CEO said: Elon Muskstated It is one of the most important testing stages. neuralink should start within the next six months🇧🇷 Coming soon, The company will begin human testing of the brain chip interface🇧🇷

According to the company, most of the documents required to get government approval to begin testing the device have already been submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While the goal is to start in the next six months, it could still be in 2022 if approval doesn’t take too long.

During the presentation, Neuralink researchers also presented some news about the progress of the device. For example, they presented data from a study of a pig on a treadmill, which helped people understand the mobility issues they might face in the future.

Neuralink Tests

Scientists claim that Neuralink devices are small with flexible wires inserted into the user’s brain. “It’s like replacing a part of your skull with a smartwatch, as there is no better analogy,” Musk said.

According to Neuralink researchers, the goal is to develop a device that can be implanted in the brain so that the user can control a computer using brain waves. In 2021, the company even showed a monkey playing classic Pong with the brain – including a video showing monkeys being trained to charge the device while sitting somewhere under a wireless charger.

According to DJ Seo, vice president of Implant and co-founder of Neuralink, it’s possible to implant the device in just 15 minutes – doctors need to insert 64 wires into the user’s brain. He also claims that robot surgeons are used because of the size of the threads, which are as thin as a hair.