Vancouver ‘RoboCop’ gets Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant

A Vancouver police officer living with ALS has become the third Canadian to receive Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant at Toronto Western Hospital. For The National, CBC’s Lyndsay Duncombe takes a closer look at the clinical trial and transformative potential of the technology for people losing their ability to move and communicate. 00:00 Neuralink: Patient 26 01:11 Diagnosed with ALS 02:40 How Neuralink works 03:46 Neurosurgery with a robot 04:55 Hopes for the implant 05:32 Surgery day in Toronto 07:45 Critics of the trial The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news