BCI is a system that allows a person to control external devices using brain waves. Neuralink’s BCI technology involves the N1, a coin-sized device that is surgically implanted inside the brain. This device can analyze thought movements by reading the signals coming from neurons. The company is already testing the device’s safety and ability to provide computer control in paralyzed individuals.
The idea of controlling robotic arms is not new. Previous research has shown that with similar technologies, paralyzed individuals gain independence in daily activities. However, previous systems had wired and cumbersome structures. Neuralink’s wireless system offers a great innovation in this respect.
Neuralink has been testing the N1 implant for some time. The company showed that paralyzed participant Noland Arbaugh could play chess on the computer, move the mouse, and even play Counter Strike with his thoughts. However, there were also some technical problems with the implant. Neuralink resolved these problems by making improvements in the device’s interaction with the brain. The company’s second participant, Alex, had his implant placed using a more advanced surgical process.
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