MIND OVER MACHINE: NEURALINK’S BRAIN CHIP TAKES CONTROL A man just microwaved dinner with his thoughts. Nick Wray, an ALS patient, used Neuralink’s implant to control a robotic arm - opening a fridge, picking up a cup, and even pulling off what he called a “ridiculous trick shot.” The system reads brain signals, beams them via Bluetooth, and turns thought into motion. It’s part of Neuralink’s FDA-approved “CONVOY” study, testing whether humans can regain daily autonomy through brain-computer interfaces. Wray is the 8th patient to receive the implant - and the most impressive demo yet. Elon’s company has been racing to prove its chip works outside the lab. Early users like Noland Arbaugh showed off mind-controlled gaming; others are now performing complex motor tasks once thought impossible. It’s a glimpse of what happens when neurotech meets persistence - and the first time “hands-free” actually means no hands at all. Source: Interesting Engineering, PC Magazine, The Dallas Express