Neurological Diseases Will End With Neuralink
Elon Musk, one of the founders of Neuralink, introduced his new project on August 29, 2020. The chip, which will establish a direct connection between human and computer, was introduced on the internet. With the brain implant, it aims to develop technological solutions for memory loss, neurological problems such as depression and spine injuries.
WHAT IS NEURALINK?
Founded in 2017, Neurolink company is trying to collect data about the human brain with wireless microcomputer interfaces. The aim of the company, where the world’s best neuroscientists work, is to bring together artificial intelligence and the human brain. The radius of the coin-sized chip, which was introduced this time and stated not to harm human health, is 23 mmx8mm … It can be sewn to the brain with 4-6 micrometre wires with a nanometer-level operation. It records the signals with 1024 channels.
Neuralink was able to develop a chip that reaches behind the ear last summer. There are no cables in the newly developed device. A very high-speed interface with megabit level data transfer has been designed. The battery life is 1 day and can be charged wirelessly.
Elon Musk in his presentation; He said that they had already placed chips on three pigs, but were later removed from one. This process is done to show that they did not have a problem when it was released again. In the presentation, the signals received from a pig with a single chip attached (when the neurons interact with its nose touch anything) and the signals of a multi-chip pig (walking on a treadmill) were compared.
He claims that with chips to be placed inside the human brain, diseases such as Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s can be cured. The chip was awarded the “breakthrough device” title by the FDA. Human experiments will begin in the coming months.
MAYBE A SOLUTION TO NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES
It is said that the device, which includes all the features of a smartwatch, can measure many data such as temperature and pressure. It will be able to perform many functions, from controlling Tesla cars to playing games.
Musk points out that over time, we will all have brain or spinal cord problems, emphasizing that this is an electronic problem. He says he sees the cure for diseases such as memory loss, hearing loss, depression and insomnia (insomnia) in the chips that will be placed inside his skull. He states that their first goal is to treat stroke and spinal cord paralysis.
Elon Musk said that the necessary permissions will be obtained for the beginning of human experiments.
EXPERTS FIND THE PROJECT IMPRESSIVE
Graeme Moffat of the University of Toronto described Musk’s new project as a big step forward. He emphasized the ruggedness and wirelessness and size of the power supply.
Stanford University neurologist Sergey Stavisky finds the transition to a fully brain-integrated system quite impressive.
Competitors such as Kernel, Paradromics, and NeuroPace are also continuing to work on neurological diseases. Medtronic is also looking for solutions for diseases such as Parkinson’s, tumour and epilepsy by producing brain implants.
Neurolink invites scientists all over the world to cooperate on this issue and it seems that it will bring people and artificial intelligence at a very different point.
