Neuralink, the Brain Interface technology company of Elon Musk, can start implanting its brain chips in humans next year. The company is working on the development of a chip that could be implanted in the human brain to keep a track of brain activities. The chip will also be used for the medical treatment of spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders.
During an interview, Elon Musk mentioned that Neuralink is working well in monkeys and that it is very safe and the device can be removed safely as well. He also said that the chips will be implanted in humans who are suffering from severe spinal cord injuries like tetraplegics and quadriplegics. The standards for chip implanting are higher than the requirements of the FDA and this is the reason why the approval is still pending.
Other than Neuralink, a 20-person biotech firm called Synchron has received the approval from FDA and will start human testing in July.