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Neuralink's second patient's progress

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Neuralink shares information about their second patient, Alex, who has been fitted with Link, a BCI device. Alex controls the computer with his brain, plays games and creates 3D designs.
By Maria
23 aug. 2024 09:04 am
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Neuralink recently shared the progress of their second patient, Alex, who was implanted with Link, the company's brain-computer interface (BCI) device. Alex's Link inserted went smoothly. He was released from the hospital a day after Link was implanted.

In the first research session, Alex managed to connect Link to his computer and started controlling the cursor with the power of thought in less than 5 minutes. "Like Noland, our first participant, Alex broke the previous world record for BCI cursor control with a non-Neurlink device on day one of using the Link," Neuralink reported.

Alex continued to test the Link implant's capabilities independently by playing the first-person shooter game Counter-Strike 2. He also began learning how to design 3D objects with computer-aided design (CAD) software. On his second day with Link, Alex used CAD software Fusion 360 to design a custom mount for his Neuralink charger. Alex's design was 3D printed and integrated into his setup.

“Taking an idea, turning it into a design and actually having a physical object as a finished product makes me feel like I'm building things again,” Alex said. Alex likes to build things. He worked as a car mechanic before his spinal cord injury. Link will allow Alex to continue doing tasks he enjoys.

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