On July 16, 2019, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk presented his vision for high-bandwidth brain-machine interfaces to connect humans and computers with help from XVIVO Scientific Animation, a leading scientific and medical animation studio based in Connecticut
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — On July 16, 2019, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk presented his vision for high-bandwidth brain-machine interfaces to connect humans and computers with help from XVIVO Scientific Animation, a leading scientific and medical animation studio based in Connecticut
Musk’s presentation at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco laid out his plans for Neuralink, one of his companies, which is working on a “direct cortical interface” to help humans reach higher levels of cognition. To bring that vision to life, he enlisted the help of XVIVO.
“We’ve been huge fans of Elon and his vision to change the world and help humanity for a long time, so it was an incredible honor to work on this project,” said XVIVO founder and president Michael Astrachan.
For Musk’s presentation, XVIVO’s animators and illustrators created compelling visuals showing the neurons and electrical signals that make up brain activity at the cellular level. XVIVO worked closely with Neuralink to make sure every aspect of the presentation accurately reflected the science behind brain-machine interface technology.
“The brilliant team at Neuralink is creating truly revolutionary technology, and it was very exciting to work with them to bring the complexities of neuroscience to life,” Astrachan said. “I’m so proud of our team and the animation they have created.”
About XVIVO Scientific Animation
Founded in 2001, XVIVO Scientific Animation is a leading scientific and medical animation studio based in Hartford, Conn. The studio is best known for its 2006 short film The Inner Life of the Cell, commissioned by Harvard University’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, which the New York Times called “perhaps the pivotal moment for molecular animation.”
