Neuralink Develops Robot for Brain-Computer Interface Electrode Placement

Neuralink unveiled a next-generation surgical robot that can reach almost any region of the brain to implant its BCI electrodes. The threads are so thin that a human surgeon cannot physically place them by hand. The robot operates across five axes and has eight cameras.

It can see through the brain's surface during procedures. The device has already completed a successful surgery. Neuralink currently has 21 trial participants, some of whom are controlling computers and robotic limbs with their minds at speeds that rival a traditional mouse.

One participant is creating art and opening a gallery. The company states the goal is to eventually help hundreds of thousands of people.

The new robot represents an update to Neuralink's surgical capabilities. The system was developed to match the company's vision for wider patient access. Source material indicates the announcement came from Neuralink and MobiHealthNews.