Welcome to the Elon Musk podcast, the source, for all the
latest news and updates on what are the most influential in
Innovative minds of our time. And in today's episode, we'll be
discussing the latest developments from neurolink, the
brain computer interface company, founded by Elon Musk in
early of 2022, the Food and Drug Administration denied neural,
links application for human trials, setting concerns about
the safety of this device. And according to it's the FDA
listed several deficiencies that the company needs to address
before the device can move forward with human trials and
despite setbacks must remains committed to his ambitious
vision of developing technology that can directly interface with
the human brain. However, the company has faced
criticism from some employees who allege that neural link has
mishandled animal testing in the past.
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during a break. Let's dive back into our
discussion, neurolink the brain computer interface, founded by
Elon had its application for human trials, denied by the FDA
and early of 2022. Now, the denial was due to
several concerns about the safety of the device that
neurolink employees are still working to address.
Us these concerns included the safety of the rechargeable
lithium batteries. The potential for the implants
wires to migrate into the brain and the device itself
overheating and somebody's brain.
Now, according to interviews with current and former
neurolink employees, the FDA listed dozens of deficiencies
that the company needs to address before moving forward
with human trials. Now neurolink has faced
criticism from some employees who are Is that the company is
mishandled animal testing in the past, some employees have
accused the company of euthanizing animals
unnecessarily and rushing surgeries to meet musk's
deadlines, the Department of Agriculture and the Department
of Transportation are investigating possible animal
welfare and transportation regulation violations.
By neurolink neurolink had hoped to receive FDA authorization for
human trials, by March 7th. But employees are not confident.
They will receive it. Now, Elon Musk had previously
stated that neurolink aimed to begin human trials by the end of
2020. But in a November 20, 22
presentation, he indicated that the company was still around six
months away from trials despite setbacks neurolink remains
committed to developing technology that can cure spinal,
cord, injuries and dementia. And the company has not yet
responded to requests for comments on the FDA.
Is denial of these allegations of Miss handling of animal
testing. Now, another one of these
concerns raised by the FDA, was that the implants tiny wires
which are thinner than individual human hairs could
migrate into the brain potentially causing
inflammation. Rupturing blood vessels and
impairing overall brain function, the regulator also
question, whether the device could be removed from people's
brains without causing damage or harm to the person.
Now, while some of these concerns were deemed relatively,
minor by employees, who read, The fda's document.
Others were significant and will require further testing and
development. Neural link may be making waves
in the tech world with its latest brain machine.
Interface developments, the SpaceX and NASA made history of
their own on March 2nd with a successful launch of the crew 6
Mission. The for member crew launched
aboard, the crew Dragon Endeavor from launch complex 39a at the
Kennedy Space Center Bound for the International Space Station
and the crew 6 Mission marks. The second attempt to launch for
people to the is after an issue with the te 80.
Be engine ignition system scrubbed Monday's attempt, the
crew six astronauts including the first emirati.
Long-duration crew member completed their Journey to the
ISS 24 hours after launch and the Bahama bin Rashid, Space
Center. The mbrs, see received their
seat as part of a deal between NASA and Axiom space in exchange
for the seat. Axiom was given a seat on crew
six at no additional cost in the crew consists of Commander
Stephen Bowen. The pilot Warren would hijo Berg
Mission specialist, Sultan on the Audi from the UAE and
Mission Specialists, Andre fed, yev of roscosmos.
Bowen is the only crew member who had previously flown to
space. Ahead of the launch.
The crew down their space suits inside the Neil Armstrong
operations and check-out building before, loading up
inside. A caravan of Tesla's, for the
drive to Elsie 39a, and, while SpaceX monitored weather for
booster recovery. It also monitored weather along
the Eastern Seaboard in case of an inflatable word.
The capsule has seven different abort modes, which can be
activated in case of an emergency, adding additional
launch commit criteria, that must be met to receive a go for
launch from Range overall, the launch was a smooth countdown
with no constraints from the vehicle or whether standpoints
and Endeavor dock to the Zenith docking.
Port on the ISS, Harmony module in remain docked to the station
for the duration of this Mission.
This allows it to be used as an emergency Lifeboat.
Should anything go wrong while it's on the ISS and with the
successful launch, the total number of people who have been
to space is now 650. T7.
And SpaceX and NASA is crew, six Mission.
It marks a new era of commercial space, exploration, and they're
working with government bodies to fly people to space, and it
demonstrates the continued advancement of space technology,
as well as the growing International cooperation in
space exploration, the Mohammed bin Rashid.
Space Center received a seat as part of the deal between NASA
and Axiom. And that means there's an
increasing collaboration among space agencies and private
companies. Partnership.
Not only helps to further space exploration, but also
demonstrates, the importance of international cooperation in
space. In addition, the crew six
Mission brings with it, a sense of optimism for the future of
space exploration, with more people going to space the
possibility of future exploration and Discovery became
more likely. And the crew Dragon Endeavor is
ability to be used as an emergency life.
Bulk also shows the importance of ensuring the Safety and
Security Security of astronauts while you're in space.
Now, overall, the crew six mission is just the beginning of
what could be a new era of space exploration where advancements
in technology and international cooperation.
Bring us closer to unlocking the mysteries of the universe and
the crew six astronauts consists of four astronauts each with
their own unique backgrounds and experiences Commander.
Stephen Bowen is the only crew member who's previously flown to
space in prior to this Mission. He Pleated, three space, shuttle
flights, all of which visited the ISS Warren would hijo Berg.
The pilot of the crew six mission is making his first
spaceflight before. Becoming an astronaut Holberg
was leading a research group at MIT studying efficient methods,
for the design of Engineering Systems, and his background in
engineering, and his work, with efficient design, methods will
be invaluable on this mission. Now, Sultan on the ADI, the
mission specialist for the UAE will become the first emirati.
Long-duration crew member of the ISS, he was originally a backup
to huzzah al-mansouri. The first Amaretti in space who
launched aboard? A soyuz rocket and an eight-day
mission to the orbiting laboratory in March of 2019 and
L deities, background in electronics and Communications
engineering as well as his master and doctoral degrees in
network security and Data leakage prevention, technology
will be instrumental in this Mission.
Finally, Andre fed gave the mission specialist.
For roscosmos will be making his first trip into space as part of
an agreement. With NASA, signed in July of
2022, roscosmos will get one seat aboard.
A crew Dragon capsule while a NASA astronaut flies in a
Russian soyuz. If igos, engineering background,
and Air transport in air traffic control will be crucial in this
Mission and each of the crew six.
It's bring their own unique set of skills and experiences to the
mission. Highlighting the importance of a
diverse and skilled crew in space exploration.
Now, there's a future for all of this.
The crew six mission is just the beginning of what could be a new
era of space exploration, private companies like SpaceX
and Axiom space, as well as International Partners between
space, agency's the paving the way for new discoveries and
advancements in space technology with Are people going to space,
there's a greater possibility of discovering new technologies,
new resources and new understanding about the
universe. The crew Dragon Endeavors
ability to be used as an emergency Lifeboat.
Also shows the importance of ensuring the safety of
astronauts. While they're in space.
In addition, the crew six Mission highlights, the
importance of international cooperation, in space
exploration, the collaboration between NASA Space X, and Axiom
space, as well as the participation of astronauts,
from the UAE And roscosmos shows that space exploration is
becoming more Global. Now, as we look into the future
space exploration, there's no time better than the future and
there's a sense of optimism and excitement about what's to come
with advancements in technology and greater International
cooperation. We may be closer than ever to
unlocking the mysteries of the universe.
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