By Deutsche Welle
Nov 26, 2024, 7:38 PM EST
On the social network new feasibility trial to extend control of your brain-computer interface (BCI) through the N1 Implant to a robotic arm in the research phase.
“This is an important first step towards recovering not only digital freedom, but also physical freedom,” says Neuralink, referring to this technology, which would allow paraplegic people to control a robotic arm with their thoughts.
We’re excited to announce the approval and launch of a new feasibility trial to extend BCI control using the N1 Implant to an investigational assistive robotic arm.
This is an important first step towards restoring not only digital freedom, but also physical freedom. More info…
— Neuralink (@neuralink) November 25, 2024
On January 29, the company announced that it had implanted its first brain chip in a human.
That news came nine months after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave its approval for Neuralink to begin human studies.
In July, Neuralink said it was ready to implant a second brain chip.
And, in August, he highlighted that the second person to benefit, who suffers from a spinal cord injury, could control different electronic devices with his mind to play video games and even design 3D objects.
Just a week ago, Neuralink received authorization to launch the first trial of its brain implants in Canada.
The trial was opened to people with tetraplegia caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or cervical spinal cord injury.
rml (efe, reuters)