After a car accident left her paralyzed from the neck down, Audrey didn’t think she would be able to draw or paint again.
20 years later, she became the first female participant in our clinical trials. Now, she uses her brain-computer interface to create art with her mind.
ALS has gradually taken away Kenneth’s ability to speak. Through Neuralink’s VOICE clinical trial, he’s exploring how a brain-computer interface designed to translate thought to speech could help restore autonomy in his daily life.
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Hi everyone! Sorry for the late update. I’ll try to get back to Sundays.
TL;DR: !!!!!
This was truly a week for the books. I can’t remember the last time I put in a solid 8 hour work day and last week I put in 3 in a row. It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life so far. I spent Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday working with the Assistive Robotic Arm (ARA) team operating the ARA with my BCI. It was a week of (second) firsts and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it all. I put on my own hat for the first time in years! I microwaved my own chicken nuggets and fed myself! I learned how to open my fridge and how to remove and replace lids on jars! I even got to try driving my wheelchair with it slowly inside. I did really well! I also hold the new records (for now) for the most cylinders moved across the table in 5 minutes (39) and the most pegs flipped in a standard dexterity test (usually used for stroke patients) in 5 minutes (5) and I pulled off a ridiculous trick shot (video coming Wednesday) on the dex test that was easily one of the top 5 things I did with the ARA. So much fun! So much learning! So much progress! This project is incredible and I’m so grateful to be a part of it. Shoutouts to @Neuralink and @BuonicontiFund for making this all possible.
I’ve also been spending some time working on my crypto coin project. It really wasn’t supposed to become a project but it’s been kind of cool learning about something completely new to me. Huge thanks to my core team @Vanguard0x@SqyH100 @CoinWisdom1Hub for all their help and support. I really think this project has the potential to be something truly unique in the crypto space which, historically, doesn’t seem to lend itself to projects that are more about substance than hype. I’m excited to see where it goes!
Life with my BCI has been and continues to be so surreal and so rewarding. Can’t wait to see what comes next! 😎 Be good, do good.
🇬🇧 We’re launching a clinical study in Great Britain!
In partnership with @uclh and @NewcastleHosps, we’re exploring how our brain-computer interface can restore digital autonomy to individuals with severe paralysis by enabling them to control devices with their thoughts.
Audrey is courageous, kind, honest, and driven— a true pioneer. Can’t wait for the rest of the world to meet the first ever woman to use our BCI system.
I would like to announce that I am P9. I am the first women in the world with a Neuralink BCI. I cant wait for the world to meet me and follow me on my journey. Thanks to the trailblazers @ModdedQuad, @ALScyborg, @greiner_ro52817, Alex, Mike, RJ, Jake, and P8!!!
#Neuralink
@YNdizzybands@neuralink That I feel like an actual human being again. When you suddenly can no longer type, move a mouse, or even hold a phone—you feel so dehumanized, and realize all the things you took for granted are now gone. Neuralink gives me ability back and there’s no better feeling than that.
We spent months following Brad Smith - aka @ALScyborg - on his before and after journey with a Neuralink implant. @elonmusk even popped by in this exclusive short film
I am the 3rd person in the world to receive the @Neuralink brain implant.
1st with ALS. 1st Nonverbal.
I am typing this with my brain. It is my primary communication.
Ask me anything! I will answer at least all verified users!
Thank you @elonmusk!