The following report is by Global Times:
In its latest public appearance in April, through Neucyber, a monkey with its hands tied up can control a robotic arm with “just its thoughts” and successfully grasp a strawberry.
Recently, the Global Times visited the Chinese Institute for Brain Research in Beijing to witness the magical scene.
The wired Neucyber linking the monkey’s brain is a system composed of three core components — high-throughput flexible microelectrodes, two high-speed neural signal acquisition devices and a generative neural decoding algorithm. It is able to capture subtle changes in the monkey’s brain’s electrical signals, decode the brain’s intentions and achieve “thought” control of “actions.”
The waving electrical signals on the screen are collected by the Neucyber, near the neurons of the monkey’s brain, Zhang Lei, director of Instrumentation Core from the institute told the Global Times, pointing to the robust signals.
The flexible electrode has been stably implanted in the monkey’s skull for nearly a year, and is still able to collect high-quality signals.
Following capturing signals, Neucyber will then decode the message with a decoding algorithm called “feedforward generative neural decoding algorithm,” allowing the monkey to predict the moving target and control the robotic arm, Zhang said.
The advanced algorithm is a step forward to achieve the goal of creating neurally controlled prosthetics that are more human-like, natural and flexible for patients in the future. The team revealed that researchers are about to publish academic papers on the advanced algorithm powered Neucyber.
Neuralink has already implanted its wireless brain chips in humans, while China has yet to begin human trials.
The Global Times learnt that Chinese Institute for Brain Research is working on researching altering the wired BCI system into a fully implanted wireless invasive device, striving to start human trials next year.
Zhang said,
While Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink is considered the leading wireless BCI technology in practical use, our algorithm and electrodes are just as capable. However, the challenge lies in integrating the device into a small, discreet device that is safe for brains.
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Another company doing something similar is a lesser known biotech firm Synchron, who has investments from Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. SEE: Biotech Company Synchron Begins First Live Trials To Test A Chip In The Brain That Connects To Smartphones
I already have a number of other articles on Neuralink and the progress we’ve seen with that. Not that long ago the first ever chip was implanted into someone and he used it to play a videogame.
Another step towards the actual mark of the beast.
Revelation 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: [17] And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. [18] Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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