Neuralink fits its first human patient with a brain interface

“The first human received an implant from Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well.” Elon Musk has announced a milestone moment at his brain-machine interface company, after a surgical robot successfully installed its first human brain chip.Continue … Continue reading Neuralink fits its first human patient with a brain interface

With some 1,500 dead animals in its wake, Neuralink heads to humans

Following years of controversy, including whistleblowers reporting of rushed experimental “hack jobs” that resulted in as many as 1,500 animal fatalities, Elon Musk’s brain-chip implant company has begun recruiting for its landmark first human trial.Co… Continue reading With some 1,500 dead animals in its wake, Neuralink heads to humans

Neuralink gets FDA approval for human trials, but others are way ahead

Several years after Elon Musk’s “aspirational” timeframe, Neuralink has announced it’s received FDA approval for the first human trials of its brain-computer interface. But it’s worth noting that another company has already done more than 50 implants.C… Continue reading Neuralink gets FDA approval for human trials, but others are way ahead

Hackaday Links: December 18, 2022

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By now everyone has probably seen the devastation wrought by the structural failure of what was once the world’s largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium. The scale of the tank, which until …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: December 18, 2022

Neuralink gives a wide-ranging update on its brain chip progress

Neuralink has given a rare update on its brain-computer interface, including some new telepathic typing from monkeys, a new surgical robot, and early progress toward restoring sight in the blind and returning movement and sensation to paraplegics.Conti… Continue reading Neuralink gives a wide-ranging update on its brain chip progress

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has a monkey play Pong with its mind

Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink has shown off the latest version of its brain-machine interface, which a monkey uses to wirelessly play Pong with its mind. The demonstration is both another step forward for the ambitious company and a fascinating look at… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Neuralink has a monkey play Pong with its mind

Hackaday Links: August 30, 2020

Tech history is rife with examples of bizarre product demos, but we’ve got to think that Elon Musk’s Neuralink demo this week will have to rank up there with the weirdest of them. Elon’s job here was to sell the proposition that having a quarter-sized plug removed from your skull …read more

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Hackaday Podcast 028: Brain Skepticism Turned Up to 11, Web Browsing in ’69, Verilog For 7400 Logic, 3D Printing in Particle Board

Hackaday Editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams cover the most interesting hacks over the past week. So much talk of putting computers in touch with our brains has us skeptical on both tech and timeline. We celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Walkman, but the headphones are the real star. …read more

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