Noland Arbo, 29, a paralyzed volunteer, received a brain implant. In the video published by the company, with the help of this, he learned to control the cursor on the laptop with the power of thought.

It is important to note that Arbo was paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury and was left completely without mobility in all four limbs for eight years. Despite his physical limitations, the man sitting in a specially designed chair expressed his excitement, saying that the surgery was easy and that he was discharged from the hospital the next day.

Achievements of the first user of the Neuralink chip

After training and adjusting the equipment, Arbo successfully learned to control the cursor on the laptop screen using only the power of thought. He stated that he was looking forward to the morning sessions with the device.

He even experimented with the game because he really likes playing Civilization VI and chess. As for the latter, Arbo pays special attention to them and usually looks forward to resuming the game after recharging the implant.

• The Neuralink implant has enough charge for several hours of continuous use before it needs to be topped up via wireless charging.
• Although the technology is still in its infancy, Arbo acknowledged its flaws while emphasizing that it has profoundly affected his life.

In the coming months, US regulatory authorities are expected to approve operations on additional volunteers and further mass production of the implants. Neuralink aims to expand vision restoration technology in the future by further pushing the boundaries of neurotechnology.