Elon Musk connects you to the smartphone!
Elon Musk, who has already earned the nickname “Donald Trump” of technology, doesn’t stop at developing and producing electric cars and clean energy. On July 16, 2019, Neuralink, a company founded in 2017 that Musk has invested $100 million in, announced the craziest, scariest, and most fascinating idea imaginable: connecting a chip to the brain with thousands of electrodes through invasive surgery performed by a robot. The company has already conducted 20 experiments on animals, with 87% of them being deemed successful.
The principle is quite clear: the chip will connect to AI systems, big data, computers, and smartphones through Bluetooth. At the announcement stage, it’s sometimes difficult to say that the ultimate goal is to turn us into cyborgs, so initially it’s discussed in terms of enabling people with disabilities to control computers. But history has shown that technology never stops at its starting point. Brain chip technology is already being worked on by numerous startup companies, but Musk’s involvement makes it much more intriguing because his focus is not on studying humans but on Earth’s infrastructure and space.
Musk’s stated goal is to make the technology available for use by the end of 2020, but there are still numerous technological, bureaucratic, and ethical hurdles to overcome. However, it’s clear that we are on our way there. So how will it affect the world of supply chain? It’s hard to say. But here are a few points to consider:
Will it reduce the number of robots on the production line and in logistics centers because humans will be able to make decisions at a speed and accuracy comparable to computers? Will autonomous trucks, after all, benefit from drivers who can make decisions in situations where computers lack the capability? For example, in the absence of alternatives, to harm a herd of animals or jeopardize the entire contents of the truck? And perhaps most importantly, will we finally see fewer documents in the supply chain, with all the tracking, management, and approvals always in your head? Do you have a groundbreaking idea for connecting the brain to the supply chain? Share it with us!
The principle is quite clear: the chip will connect to AI systems, big data, computers, and smartphones through Bluetooth. At the announcement stage, it’s sometimes difficult to say that the ultimate goal is to turn us into cyborgs, so initially it’s discussed in terms of enabling people with disabilities to control computers. But history has shown that technology never stops at its starting point. Brain chip technology is already being worked on by numerous startup companies, but Musk’s involvement makes it much more intriguing because his focus is not on studying humans but on Earth’s infrastructure and space.
Musk’s stated goal is to make the technology available for use by the end of 2020, but there are still numerous technological, bureaucratic, and ethical hurdles to overcome. However, it’s clear that we are on our way there. So how will it affect the world of supply chain? It’s hard to say. But here are a few points to consider:
Will it reduce the number of robots on the production line and in logistics centers because humans will be able to make decisions at a speed and accuracy comparable to computers? Will autonomous trucks, after all, benefit from drivers who can make decisions in situations where computers lack the capability? For example, in the absence of alternatives, to harm a herd of animals or jeopardize the entire contents of the truck? And perhaps most importantly, will we finally see fewer documents in the supply chain, with all the tracking, management, and approvals always in your head? Do you have a groundbreaking idea for connecting the brain to the supply chain? Share it with us!
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