I can see clearly now, with my brain

June 3 2025

In a landmark moment for medical science, Neuralink and Science Corp appear to be on the verge of restoring human sight. They start clinical trials in the next quarter, and the race is on to be the first to take a sight restoration device to market.

Pundits say the stakes are high and the first company to succeed will undoubtedly capture the majority share of a market expected to top $10bn by 2032.

Neuralink, brainchild of tech visionary Elon Musk, has been making headlines recently with its cutting-edge brain-computer interface technology. Neuralink’s device is expected to build on this technology, bypassing damaged photoreceptors and broadcasting the electrical signals directly to the brain. In Musk’s words, “You see with your brain, not your eyes.”

In contrast, Science Corp’s device, Science Eye, modifies the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) to become photoreceptive, effectively teaching them to translate light signals into electrical impulses, which travel via the optic nerve to the brain. This is far more effective than retinal prosthetics, or electrode arrays implanted in the retina, which directly stimulate surviving neurons.

Investors and medical professionals alike are eagerly watching the progress of the clinical trials. Elizabeth Wang, a leading ophthalmologist at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, said: “This technology has the potential to change millions of lives and the first company to bring it into the mainstream arena will have a huge advantage.”

While both Neuralink and Science Corp are racing to be the first, the ultimate goal is restoring sight for as many people as possible. The World Health Organisation estimates that more than 2.2-billion people worldwide suffer from visual impairments, with almost half of those being preventable or treatable.

The successful launch of this technology could be a gamechanger in the field of ophthalmology and the world is watching — so to speak — to see who the pioneer in the field will be. /First published on Mindbullets June 1 2023

MIND-CONTROLLED TESLA FOR THE NEW YEAR January 1 2027

It’s 2027 and Elon Musk has made headlines once again with his latest innovation: the Cybertruck 2. But this time, the news isn’t just about the vehicle itself, it’s about how Musk revealed it to the world.

Using his recently implanted Neuralink device, Musk was able to control the Cybertruck 2 with just his thoughts. As he took the stage at the eagerly awaited launch, the crowd watched in amazement as Musk effortlessly drove the vehicle on stage using only his mind. As there’s no FDA approval — yet — for the neural prosthetic, Musk presumably had his inserted in Shanghai, at the Neuralink facility next to Tesla’s Gigafactory.

The Neuralink device implanted in one’s brain allows for a direct wireless connection between your brain and a computer. This enables you to control smart machines such as the new Cybertruck simply by thinking about it.

The development of the Neuralink technology has been a long time coming for Musk and his team at Neuralink Corporation. After years of research & development, the team finally made the technology a reality. With the launch of the Cybertruck 2, it is clear that the possibilities are endless.

In addition to controlling electric vehicles, Neuralink has the potential to revolutionise many other industries as well. It could be used in healthcare, enabling doctors to monitor and control medical devices with their thoughts. It could also be used in gaming, allowing players to control their characters with their minds. And of course, you can also tweet, just by thinking about it.

The successful launch of the Cybertruck 2 and the demonstration of Musk’s Neuralink device has people buzzing about the future of technology and its potential to change our lives. Ethical questions aside, it’s an exciting time to be alive, and I can’t wait to see what else the new year has in store for us.