A patient with Neuralink's brain-computer interface technology was able to play a computer chess game using only their thoughts.
In a recent demonstration, a patient implanted with Neuralink’s brain-computer interface technology was able to control a computer and play video games using only their thoughts.Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old paralyzed patient involved in the Neuralink trials, navigates an electronic chess game played on a large screen.receiving approval for human trials, Elon Musk’s Neuralink has achieved another remarkable milestone.
The video starts with a Neuralink engineer introducing himself and Arbaugh as one of the first human users of the Neuralink device. The engineer funnily introduces Arbaugh as his only telekinetic friend. Arbaugh, who became paraplegic after a diving accident, describes the technology as transformative. Neuralink’s mission is to provide groundbreaking solutions for those with unmet medical needs – a goal that now appears closer than ever. Here watch the video for yourself.Following FDA clearance for human clinical trials in May 2023, Arbaugh became one of six approved test subjects. In the Neuralink video, he effortlessly plays chess without physically interacting with the computer.
Elon Musk and Neuralink envision using this technology to empower people with disabilities and paralysis. The company plans to implant the BCI in more patients, enabling extensive testing and potentially leading to mass distribution. Neuralink has promised further updates on Arbaugh’s progress and other technological advancements shortly.
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