Known to be the "Six Million Dollar Man," this device is being conceptualized by billionaire tech tycoon Elon Musk, and could one day allow a paralyzed individual to walk again Sun shared the story.
The 48-year-old billionaire is getting this 1in diameter device that can be implanted in the human brain, saying that it will help paralyzed people be able to use their feet again. Musk said that its electrodes and chips can be able to fix conditions in the brain to make it effective. It also will improve human vision.
"The device we are working on right now is about an inch in diameter," Musk told The Sun. "It has a battery, and a Bluetooth and a charger and the electrodes are inserted into the brain by a robot."
He added that the device can facilitate treatment for a wide range of brain injuries, including stroke, epilepsy, muscle control, eyesight, and memory gaps. The device is touted as a substitute for broken circuits and noted there is still more work to do.
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"When I say we've got a shot at putting this into a person in a year, I mean exactly that hopefully restoring some functionality that they have lost," Musk added.
He compared the individuals with the Six Million Dollar Man, a 1970s television character where a maimed astronaut portrayed by Lee Majors is rebuilt with bionic implants, and endowed with superhuman capabilities.
In May, he spearheaded the campaign called SpaceX, sending astronauts in space.
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More on Elon Musk
Musk is probably one of the most celebrated figures in the tech industry. Knowing that the tech tycoon's Twitter feed is mostly dull, the SpaceX CEO is now the inspiration behind this coloring book featuring artwork based on his tweets. These included philosophical insights such as video game life, and the illustrious "door hinge," plus the memorable meme battle with the Museum of English Rural Life.
An artist who goes by the name Salina Gomez or Ill Ink devised a 52-page coloring book titled The Illuminated Tweets Of Elon Musk. It spans nine inches by 11 inches with drawings of Musk's tweets from July 2016 to May 2020 and added with images.
Fans and interested buyers may order a copy of the coloring book for $30 on the Kickstarter page of the artist. Salina also sells artworks, such as the poster inspired by the "Oh btw I'm building a cyborg dragon" tweet, and the hoodie from the tweet "SpaceX propulsion just achieved first firing of the Raptor interplanetary transport engine."
In a report on The Verge, his team is said to be looking at digging more tunnels in the state of Nevada, after completing the excavation of the city's first-ever convention center last month. Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom presented a map showing the tunnels that would run west from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Wynn.
Oh btw I’m building a cyborg dragon — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2018
