Neuralink announced this morning that they have received FDA approval to test a new implant that will allow blind people to see again. The Blindsight Implant was awarded a New Discovery Device Designation for providing features never seen before.
We have received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA for Blindsight.
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— Neuralink (@neuralink) September 17, 2024
Neuralink did not provide any information about what Blindsight will look like and how it will be installed on the patient. Elon Musk who is the founder of Neuralink just said it can restore sight in both eyes to people who were born blind.
At the initial stage it was low resolution with Atari-like graphics before being able to provide the same view as a normal human before also being able to offer views in infrared, ultra violet and even radar-like modes.