Elon Musk and the Neuralink team are testing brain implants on pigs

30. 08. 2020
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Elon Musk he has a very ambitious plan to confirm that the brain is really a "machine." He introduced 28.8.2020. Do you know superheroes from fairy tales who abound in supernatural abilities? In the near future, these superpowers may not only be visible on cinema screens, but we will also see them in real life. And we will only read about depression in books.

Testing on pigs

Musk's company Neuralink, which specializes in connecting man with artificial intelligence, stated that it was in progress testing of new brain implants in live pigs, however, it is still not the final product. At his presentation, he introduced pigs that have a chip implemented in their bodies. Some new, others for a long time.

According to his words, safety in testing and animal comfort are also a priority for society. Thus, the goal is not to bother animals, but to observe their reactions to brain stimulation. If all goes well, the company would like to test implants on humans.

The device the company is developing consists of a small probe containing more than 3 electrodes connected to elastic fibers thinner than a human hair, which can monitor the activity of 000 brain neurons. So far, everything looks like a small coin in the brain that would work on a similar principle as the battery in a phone - but it will need to be recharged inductively. A rechargeable cap or pad should solve this - we'll see what the final idea Elon Musk comes up with.

Thanks to the brain implant, it would be possible to deal with memory loss, relieve depression and anxiety, relieve severe pain, help with addiction treatment, help prevent stroke and epileptic seizures.

Neurosurgical robot

During the presentation, which took place on August 28.8.2020, XNUMX, Musk also performed on stage neurosurgical robot, which he says can insert 192 electrodes into the brain every minute. In the future, however, Musk wants to develop a newer version of this robot, which can insert electrodes deeper and to a greater extent. The whole operation (loading the chip) would be "in the hands" of this robot from start to finish.

Plan vs reality

Jennifer Collinger, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine wrote:

"Neuralink has its resources and a large team of scientists, doctors and engineers who work tirelessly to achieve a common goal - which is what gives them a great chance of success. But even with these resources, where safety must be a top priority, I'm not sure if the whole process will take them longer than they said. "

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