World famous industrialist Elon Musk has once again given a big statement regarding his brain-computer interface company Neuralink. Musk says that this technology can correct the function of the entire body in the future. His claim is a ray of hope especially for people with spinal cord injuries who are unable to walk.
This breakthrough is based on the motor cortex
According to Elon Musk, Neuralink’s new breakthrough works on a part of the brain called the motor cortex. This is the part that controls the movements of our body. If the nerves in any part of the spinal cord are cut, the connection between the brain and the body is broken. Neuralink works to reconnect this broken communication.
Rebuilding connections between mind and body
Musk said on social media platform He told that this technology helps in sending signals from the brain to the place in the neck or spinal cord where the nerves have been damaged. According to him, this is completely possible from the physics point of view.
Testing on humans will continue from 2022
Elon Musk announced Neuralink’s motor cortex technology in 2022. Trials on humans also started in the same year. The company’s implant is like a small chip that is placed in place of a part of the skull bone. This chip connects directly to the brain through very thin, thread-like electrodes.
What is Neuralink’s N1 implant?
According to the company, Neuralink’s N1 implant has a total of 1,024 electrodes, divided into 64 very thin threads. These electrodes read and send signals inside the brain. In September, Neuralink announced that the device had been successfully implanted in 12 patients so far.
A big step towards regaining the ability to see
Neuralink is making rapid progress not only in restoring body movement, but also in restoring vision. In early January, the company announced it was working on a special brain chip that could benefit people who have lost their eyesight. This device is called Blindsight.
Received critical designation from FDA
BlindSight received “Breakthrough Device” designation from the US FDA in September 2024. Elon Musk says that this chip can also help people who are blind from birth, provided their visual cortex is intact.
Plan for 2026
According to Elon Musk, Neuralink will begin mass production of brain-computer interface devices in 2026. The company is also planning to make surgical procedures almost completely automated. If Musk’s claims are true, it could prove to be a revolutionary change in the history of medical science.
