Early testers of Elon Musk ’s Neuralink brain chip have moved beyond controlling computers and can now move robotic limbs with their mind.

In a video shared on X, Rocky Stoutenburgh, who is paralysed from the neck down following an injury in 2006, demonstrated the ability to move a robot arm to his mouth using only his thoughts.

Mr Stoutenburgh has previously relied on other assistive technologies to carry out tasks, including a mouth-operated controller that allows him to play video games.

Another trial participant with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Nick Wray, has also tested the new capabilities, using a robotic arm to pick up a cup and drink from it.

“Participants in our clinical trials have extended digital computer control to physical devices such as assistive robotic a

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