69-Year-Old Man with Paralysis Flies Virtual Drone Using Brain Implant

69-Year-Old Man with Paralysis Flies Virtual Drone Using Brain Implant

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A paralysed individual, aged 69, has successfully piloted a virtual drone using a brain-computer interface (BCI) that interprets neural signals. This innovative achievement has enabled the participant to navigate a video-game obstacle course by imagining specific finger movements. The breakthrough device, which bridges…

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Receives Approval to Start Brain Implant Human Trial for Paralysis Patients

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Receives Approval to Start Brain Implant Human Trial for Paralysis Patients

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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk‘s brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday it has received approval from an independent review board to begin recruitment for the first human trial of its brain implant for paralysis patients. Those with paralysis due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may qualify for…

Elon Musk’s Neuralink’s Animal-Testing Panel Membership Raises Questions About Potential Violations

Elon Musk’s Neuralink’s Animal-Testing Panel Membership Raises Questions About Potential Violations

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Elon Musk’s brain-implant venture has filled an animal-research oversight board with company insiders who may stand to benefit financially as the firm reaches development goals, according to company documents and interviews with six current and former employees. Such oversight boards are required by federal law for organizations experimenting on certain…