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Neuralink to Release New Brain Controlled Robotic Arm 

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On Monday, Neuralink announced on X the launch of CONVOY, a brain-driven robotic arm control, after receiving regulatory approval. 

On Monday, Neuralink announced on X the launch of CONVOY, a brain-driven robotic arm control, after receiving regulatory approval. 

The new brain controlled robotic arm device will test Neuralink’s N1 implant to control and enhance assistive technology for individuals with paralysis. The new mind-controlled robotic arm is seen as an important step in improving the lives of individuals with paralysis. 

“This is an important first step towards restoring not only digital freedom, but also physical freedom,” Neuralink said in its post.  

This development includes cross-enrolling patients in Neuralink’s existing PRIME Study, focusing on robotic arm control for patients with full-body paralysis by controlling it through thoughts. 

The remote control robot arm following Neuralink’s milestone in its first successful implant in February 2024 on 29-year-old quadriplegic Noland Arbaugh who’s been able to control digital devices without any physical activities, using only his thoughts.  

Robot Arm Control Trial Details 

In August, the tech billionaire announced a second successful brain chip implant with plans to conduct additional trials in the coming months. In May, Neuralink also received regulatory approval for a second test with a modified procedure, adjusting the depth of the implant’s threads in the motor cortex.  

Those threads are responsible for recording neural activity will be integrated about eight millimeters into the brain, compared to the previous depth of three to five millimeters. The main purpose of the modification of the procedure is ti improve the performance of the mind control robotic arm and eliminate the risks associated with potential complications. 

Neuralink got its approval in several countries, starting from the US to Canada and the UK, which highlights the growing global interest in this insane technology. 

The goal is to help paralysed people and make their life much easier, therefore, Neuralink is braking milestones with its new robotic arm control technology and positioning itself as a leader in the field of brain-computer edges. 

As the company continues its developments, it is somehow improving the way the public interacts with technology and perceives it, paving the way to a bright and advanced technological medical future that will transform the lives of millions.  

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