In their quest to bring back sight to those who have lost it, Newralink has invented Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA for Blindsight.
Elon Musk on X platform had appreciated @US_FDA! on this feat. In his words, he said;
“Provided the visual cortex is intact, it will even enable those who have been blind from birth to see for the first time.
“To set expectations correctly, the vision will be at first be low resolution, like Atari graphics, but eventually it has the potential be better than natural vision and enable you to see in infrared, ultraviolet or even radar wavelengths, like Geordi La Forge.
“Much appreciated, @US_FDA”. He said
In their reaction to the feat on X, Newralink said;
“We have received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA for Blindsight.
“Join us in our quest to bring back sight to those who have lost it. Apply to our Patient Registry and openings on our career page”.