[throw20102010]

A key aspect for me will be whether Neuralink can enable brain control interfaces that don't require sending signals to muscles.

A key example that falls short is CRTL-labs' armband. I've seen a few demos that allow you to "control a keyboard with your brain" while wearing the armband. The only problem is that this setup requires you to move your hands as if you were actually typing on a keyboard. If my hands have to move I might as well use a real keyboard. I realize that there are some people that could use CTRL-labs' armband, such as amputees, but it's not compelling to me.

If Neuralink can let me control a computer by visualizing words or something similar instead of physically moving my hand then I'll call it a win.

[m463]

I thought the ctrl-labs stuff went beyond that. One of their demos had a phone game that you could control without moving your hand at all.

They also talked about virtual arms, and there was one guy controlling nine cursors simultaneously.

[throw20102010]

The CTRL-kit, which is the "real" product they have, uses electromyography, which needs muscle activation to work, so something must twitch at a minimum to send a signal. A good interface may enable controlling multiple things at once, but they would all require muscle activity.

They may have other things in R&D. At least they are closer to having a real product than Neuralink and they started their presentation on time at Re:MARS.

[buboard]

it seems they are targeting motor and sensory cortex. Those do get activated by imagining the task . but it will be a very fuzzy process and require a lot of training. It remains to be seen if 1024 electrodes provide sufficient readings to be useful

[vcavallo]

with Neuralink you do not physical move.