Neuralink has received US$158 million in funding, US$100 million of which came from Mr Musk, and employs roughly 100 staff members, according to LinkedIn data.
Mr Musk described Neuralink's sensor, which is roughly eight millimetres in diameter, or smaller than a fingertip, as"a Fitbit in your skull with tiny wires". With the help of a sophisticated robot, flexible threads or wires smaller than a human hair are implanted in brain areas responsible for motor and sensory functions while the recipient is under only local anesthesia. The device is removable, Mr Musk said.
Small devices that electronically stimulate nerves and brain areas to treat hearing loss and Parkinson's disease have been implanted in humans for decades.
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