VOA科学技术2024 马斯克称首位脑芯片人类受试者可凭思维操控鼠标

Musk¹: Neuralink Patient Able to Control Computer Mouse by Thinking

马斯克称首位脑芯片人类受试者可凭思维操控鼠标

　　The first human patient who received a brain chip from Neuralink appears to have fully² recovered. The patient is able to control a computer mouse using their thoughts, Neuralink's founder³ Elon Musk said recently.

　　第一位接受Neuralink脑芯片治疗的人类患者似乎已经完全康复。Neuralink的创始人埃隆·马斯克最近表示，患者能够利用自己的思维来控制电脑鼠标。

　　In an event on social media service X, Musk said, "Progress is good, and the patient seems to have made a full recovery, with no ill effects that we are aware of. Patient is able to move a mouse around the screen by just thinking."

　　马斯克在社交媒体网站X上的一次活动中表示，“进展良好，患者似乎已经完全康复，没有任何我们能够意识到的不良反应。患者只需动动脑子，就可以控制鼠标在屏幕上移动。”

　　Musk said Neuralink was now trying to get as many mouse button clicks as possible from the patient.

　　马斯克说，Neuralink现在正试图让患者尽可能多的点击鼠标按钮。

　　Neuralink did not immediately reply to Reuters' request for further details.

　　Neuralink没有立即回复路透社关于进一步细节的请求。

　　The company successfully implanted a chip in its first human patient last month, after receiving approval for studying human volunteers in September.

　　该公司在去年9月份获得研究人类志愿者的批准后，于上月成功地将芯片植入了第一位人类患者体内。

　　The study uses a robot to surgically⁵ place a brain-computer interface⁶ implant⁴ in an area of the brain that controls the intention to move, Neuralink has said.

　　Neuralink表示，这项研究使用机器人通过手术将脑机接口植入物放置在大脑中控制运动意图的区域。

　　The company added that the goal is to enable people to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts.

　　该公司补充说，目标是让人们能够用自己的思维来控制电脑光标或键盘。

　　Musk has big hopes for Neuralink. He has suggested its chip devices could help treat conditions like obesity⁷, autism, depression, and schizophrenia.

　　马斯克对Neuralink寄予厚望。他表示，该公司的芯片设备可以帮助治疗肥胖、自闭症、抑郁症和精神分裂症等疾病。

　　Neuralink, which was valued at about $5 billion last year, has faced repeated calls for careful study of its safety rules and processes. Last month, the company got a fine for breaking U.S. Department of Transportation rules regarding the movement of hazardous⁸ materials.

　　去年估值约为50亿美元的Neuralink一再面临仔细研究其安全规则和流程的呼声。上个月，该公司因违反美国交通部关于危险品运输的规定而被罚款。

1 musk   

n.麝香, 能发出麝香的各种各样的植物，香猫

参考例句：

• Musk is used for perfume and stimulant.麝香可以用作香料和兴奋剂。
• She scented her clothes with musk.她用麝香使衣服充满了香味。

2 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

3 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

4 implant   

vt.注入，植入，灌输

参考例句：

• A good teacher should implant high ideals in children.好教师应该把高尚理想灌输给孩子们。
• The operation to implant the artificial heart took two hours.人工心脏植入手术花费了两小时。

5 surgically   

adv. 外科手术上, 外科手术一般地

参考例句：

• Unsightly moles can be removed surgically. 不雅观的痣可以手术去除。
• To bypass this impediment an almost mature egg cell is removed surgically. 为了克服这一障碍，通过手术，取出一个差不多成熟的卵细胞。

6 interface   

n.接合部位，分界面；v.(使)互相联系

参考例句：

• My computer has a network interface,which allows me to get to other computers.我的计算机有网络接口可以与其它计算机连在一起。
• This program has perspicuous interface and extensive application. 该程序界面明了，适用范围广。

7 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

8 hazardous   

adj.(有)危险的，冒险的；碰运气的

参考例句：

• These conditions are very hazardous for shipping.这些情况对航海非常不利。
• Everybody said that it was a hazardous investment.大家都说那是一次危险的投资。