Technology capable of reading signals from the brain has been under development for many years.
The aim is to help people who have lost the ability to move or communicate.
According to U.S. clinical trial registries, international work is underway on solutions for, among others, people with stroke, ALS, and cerebral palsy.
In this context, Neuralink has become a familiar name.
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The company, founded by Elon Musk, is developing an implant that connects the brain directly to a computer.
The Independent has previously reported that, in early trials, the technology enabled paralyzed individuals to control computers and play games using thoughts alone.
Trials under supervision
Neuralink’s technology remains at an experimental stage. According to Euronews, since January 2024 the chip has been implanted in 12 people with severe motor disabilities.
Participants have included individuals with spinal cord injuries or ALS, conditions that gradually weaken the body’s movements.
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The trials focus on testing whether the implant is safe and whether it can function reliably over time.
Elon Musk has stated that more than 10,000 people have signed up for Neuralink’s patient registry.
A new step
The most striking result was shown in a video shared by Neuralink on X.
In it, trial participant Rocky Stoutenburgh, who has been paralyzed since 2006, demonstrated that he could control a robot arm using his thoughts.
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According to Neuralink, this means that brain signals can now be used to control physical assistive devices, not only digital systems.
At the same time, Euronews emphasizes that the results are still preliminary and that longer-term research is needed before the technology can be fully assessed.
Sources: Euronews, and The Independent.
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This article is made and published by Ida-Marie Palm Varbæk, who may have used AI in the preparation.