Neuralink Brain Chip Feels Magical, Says UK Man Using Transformative Technology on Trial Basis

Sebastian Gomez Pena, a medical student who is using Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip, has called the experience ‘magical’. The UK man received the chip implant in his brain as part of an 8-month trial.Gomez

Pena, who was left paralyzed from neck down after an accident, after receiving the chip implant can now navigate laptop, go through research papers, switch windows, the Sky News reported.Pena was quoted by the news portal saying that the chip implant brought a massive change in his life, especially when they can no longer move any of their limbs.

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Pena further added that this kind of technology is kind of a new hope for many.Gomez Pena has received the chip implant along with seven other people in the UK trial. In another statement, Pena said that everyone in his position tries to move parts of their body to see if there is any form of recovery.Pena also added that he can think of moving his hands to the right and the left, and the technology understands what he wants it to do and it does it.The chip was implanted after a five-hour operation at the University College of London Hospital (UCLH).

What Does Neuralink Chip Do?

The Neuralink chip, after it is implanted in a brain, connects to 1024 electrodes. The chip captures nerve signals and transmits them wirelessly to a computer where AI interprets his thoughts.According to the Neuralink website, the brain-computer interface translates neural signals into actions. In their clinical trials, people are using Neuralink devices to control computers and robotic arms with their thoughts.This technology will restore autonomy to those with unmet medical needs and unlock new dimensions of human potential.The website further said that they place electrodes near neurons in order to detect action potentials. Recording from many neurons allows them to decode the information represented by those cells.In the movement, the related areas of the brain, for example, neurons represent intended movements. There are neurons in the brain that carry information about everything people see, feel, touch, or think.