Human Trial of First Brain-Computer Interface Device

American transhumanist neurotechnology company Neuralink successfully conducted the first human trial of its brain-computer interface (BCI) device in 2024. The trial involved 30-year-old paralyzed patient Noland Arbaugh, who was fully paralyzed from the neck down due to a spinal injury.

Technical Details

  • Device: The BCI device – ‘Telepathy’ – can read brain signals via 1,000+ ultra-thin electrodes.
  • Function: The patient controlled a computer cursor by thought alone, played online chess, and achieved a typing speed of 62 words per minute.

Future Prospects

  • New Trials: Ongoing testing for other paralyzed patients.
  • Long-Term Goals: Thought-controlled computers, wheelchairs, robotic arm control, and vision restoration for ....
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