Neuralink’s head of surgery, Danish Hussain, told X that the team will launch human-robot communication «very soon.» The remark came in response to a video of a slow-moving robotic arm that a company employee said was driven by brain signals.
Neuralink’s head of surgery, Danish Hussain, told X that the team will launch human-robot communication «very soon.» The remark came in response to a video of a slow-moving robotic arm that a company employee said was driven by brain signals.
This is reported by Futurism, which recorded another important detail: when asked by a user why they «shouldn’t involve Optimus v2», Hussein replied that the team is starting with simple cases, but the transition to more complex ones «will happen very soon.»
The current state of the project is mixed: Neuralink has reported 12 implants, and demonstrations have shown cursor control, games, and a manipulator. At the same time, the first patient, Noland Arbo, publicly said that the device «worked worse» after a few months, after which the company spoke of improvements due to adjustments. Full interaction with a humanoid robot of the Optimus level is still a long way off, both due to the requirements for signal stability, the risks of surgery, and the need for transparent testing protocols.
Skepticism is compounded by the shape of Optimus itself: Tesla’s public demonstrations have shown slow movement, limited agility, and erratic behavior. Despite Elon Musk’s claims that Optimus could eventually account for «up to 80%» of Tesla’s value, the market is taking these promises with caution.
The potential benefits of a reliable «brain-robot» are enormous: from controlling complex prosthetics and rehabilitation systems to precisely performing manufacturing operations remotely without physical controllers. The implementation of such a connection requires proven implant safety, long-term stability of signal reading, protection of sensitive neurodata, and regulatory oversight. So far, society has seen encouraging but spot-on demonstrations and hints of «coming soon» rather than a finished product and verified results.
Previously, dev.ua wrote about how Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain implant company, plans to start a clinical trial in the US. With its device, it plans to convert thoughts into text, which could provide new communication opportunities for people who have speech problems.
