. People who suffer from conditions like paralysis can also be included in the trial. Musk previously claimed the technology "will enable someone with paralysis to use a smartphone with their mind faster than someone using thumbs." Neurolink will now start the recruitment process for participants to take part in the study, which is estimated to last around six years. During the study, a robot will implant the chip in a brain region responsible for the intention to move, reports Daily Star. Musk's aim is for the person's thoughts to control a computer cursor or keyboard. In May, Neuralink announced it had obtained FDA clearance for its first in-human clinical trial. The company initially wanted to test on 10 humans, but reported FDA concerns saw the number re-visited, although the final figure was not disclosed publically. Part of the FDA's concerns came from the animal testing of the chip. In April 2021 the company demonstrated its progress by showing a Macaque with one of the Link chips playing Pong. 'Pager' is shown using a joystick, and then only its mind via the wireless connection, according to the company. However, the animal tests have also yielded negative press. The company reportedly implanted Bluetooth-enabled chips into the monkeys' brains in a bid to communicate with computers via a small receiver. It is thought that the unfortunate test subjects 'suffered infections f){kind=link}
Tech tycoon Elon Musk is calling on humans to take part in his controversial Neurolink trial, which will involve a robot inserting a microchip into their brains
Elon Musk is on the hunt for volunteers to help him trial his new brain microchip for his company Neuralink.
The Tesla CEO is keen to go ahead with the next stage, despite facing backlash after more than 1,000 animals reportedly dropped dead during the trials.
It comes after an independent review board approved the testing to be conducted on people who suffer from cervical spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
People who suffer from conditions like paralysis can also be included in the trial. Musk previously claimed the technology “will enable someone with paralysis to use a smartphone with their mind faster than someone using thumbs.”