Brain-machine interfaces are getting better and better – and Neuralink's new brain implant pushes the pace
- Written by Robert Gaunt, Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh
Existing BMIs focus on restoring function for people with mobility or communication issues.UPMC/Pitt Health Sciences, CC BY-NC-NDElon Musk grabbed a lotof attention with his July 16 announcement that his company Neuralink plans to implant electrodes into the brains of people with paralysis by next year. Their first goal is to create assistive...