Pioneering the future of brain-computer interfaces with the first successful human implants
2025 BREAKTHROUGHS
Neuralink has achieved monumental milestones in 2025:
- First Human Implant: Successfully implanted in January 2024, with patient demonstrating thought-controlled computer use
- FDA Approval: Received full FDA clearance for PRIME Study (Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface)
- Telepathy App: Launched first BCI software allowing cursor control via thought with 90% accuracy
- Next-Gen N1 Chip: 1024 electrode channels with wireless charging and 10-year lifespan
- Clinical Trials: Expanded to 6 medical centers for paralysis and ALS treatment studies
TECHNOLOGY AND IMPLANTS
N1 IMPLANT SPECIFICATIONS
- Size: 23mm diameter, 8mm thickness (coin-sized)- Electrodes: 1024 ultra-thin threads (1/20 human hair width)
- Data Transfer: Wireless Bluetooth 5.2 with 200Mbps bandwidth
- Battery: Inductive charging lasts 24 hours on full charge
- Materials: Biocompatible titanium and polymer casing
IMPLANTATION PROCESS
- Performed by R1 Surgical Robot in 30-minute outpatient procedure- Precision laser craniotomy with minimal bleeding
- Thread insertion accuracy within 5 microns of target neurons
- FDA-approved for motor cortex implantation (expanding to visual cortex)
CURRENT APPLICATIONS
- Restoring mobility for quadriplegics (first patient playing chess mentally)- Treating neurological disorders (Parkinson's, epilepsy trials planned)
- Early-stage visual prosthesis development
FUTURE ROADMAP
2025-2026 GOALS
- Expand PRIME Study to 100+ patients across 10 medical centers- Achieve typing speeds of 50+ words per minute via thought
- Develop two-way communication for speech generation
- Begin visual cortex implants for basic sight restoration
LONG-TERM VISION
- Telepathy: Direct brain-to-brain communication- Memory Storage: Upload/download of memories
- AI Symbiosis: Real-time access to cloud AI
- Enhanced Cognition: Math, language, skill acceleration
ETHICAL FRAMEWORK
- Neuralink's Neuroethics Advisory Board oversees:- Patient privacy and data security protocols
- Informed consent processes for trials
- Guidelines for non-medical applications
- Prevention of unauthorized access to neural data
JOIN THE MISSION
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Neuralink is hiring across multiple disciplines:- Neuroscience: Brain mapping, electrophysiology
- Engineering: Robotics, microfabrication, wireless systems
- Software: Neural decoding, machine learning
- Clinical: Surgical robotics, trial coordination
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS
Partnering with leading institutions:- Stanford Neural Prosthetics Laboratory
- MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
- UCSF Center for Neural Engineering
INVESTMENT UPDATES
- Series D funding round closed at $320M valuation- Preparing for IPO after clinical milestones achieved
- FDA Breakthrough Device designation secured