{"id":9369,"date":"2025-11-26T07:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T07:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linkcentre.com\/news\/?p=9369"},"modified":"2025-11-26T07:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T07:53:12","slug":"latest-on-neuralink-research-and-mobility-restoration-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linkcentre.com\/news\/latest-on-neuralink-research-and-mobility-restoration-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest on Neuralink research and mobility restoration efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neuralink\u2019s first human participant, Noland Arbaugh, says he\u2019s full of optimism about the possibility of receiving a second implant - this time one that could contribute to restoring his ability to walk.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t emphasize enough how excited I am for a dual Neuralink<\/a> implant,\u201d he posted on X, describing one device in the brain and another placed below his spinal injury. \u201cThe idea of both working together is unreal\u2026 I\u2019m beyond hyped.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arbaugh, now 31, became paralyzed from the shoulders down after a diving accident in 2016. In 2024, he received his first Neuralink implant - nicknamed Eve<\/em> - which allows him to interact with technology using only his brain. Through the device, he\u2019s able to send messages, use his computer, play games, and he\u2019s even working on a book.<\/p>\n

However, the implant he currently has is not designed to restore movement. A second device, implanted in the spinal cord instead of the skull, could theoretically stimulate damaged nerves and help regain limb control.<\/p>\n

Elon Musk has hinted at this possibility several times online, suggesting Arbaugh could be the first candidate for an upgraded or dual-device system. Musk has even claimed that Neuralink users may eventually surpass typical human reflex speed in video games - an unusual comparison, but one he has repeated.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no confirmed timeline for when Arbaugh might receive a second implant, nor is it clear whether Neuralink\u2019s technology is already capable of connecting two implants for synchronized function. At least a dozen people now have the brain implant, and the company says more than 10,000 others are waiting for their chance. The surgery remains highly complex, involving a robot that drills into the skull to place the device. Rival company Synchron takes a less invasive approach by implanting its device inside a blood vessel instead.<\/p>\n

Research into neural implants is accelerating across the tech and medical world. In 2023, University of Oxford researchers developed a device aimed at restoring movement. Stanford Medicine recently helped patients regain partial vision through an implant, enabling them to read text and signs. Microsoft also announced a collaboration with Inbrain, whose flexible, ultra-thin implant could deliver real-time treatment for neurological conditions like Parkinson\u2019s, epilepsy, and other disorders related to memory and cognition.<\/p>\n

Apple has introduced Bluetooth support for brain-controlled interactions with iPhones, iPads, and the Vision Pro, while Nvidia is working on AI models that interpret neural activity at scale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Neuralink\u2019s first human participant, Noland Arbaugh, says he\u2019s full of optimism about the possibility of receiving a second implant - this time one that could contribute to restoring his ability to walk. \u201cI can\u2019t emphasize enough how excited I am for a dual Neuralink implant,\u201d he posted on X, describing one device in the brain…<\/span><\/p>\n

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