Neuralink -Brain Interfaces Device
A web of communication that allows you to move, think, feel and sense.
Neurons in Your Brain
Neurons send and receive information. Although neurons come in many different types, they generally have three parts: a dendrite which receives a signal, a cell body called a soma which computes the signal, and an axon which sends a signal out.
Through Synapses
The neurons of your brain connect to each other to send and receive signals through axon-dendrite connections called synapses.
Through Electric Signals
Action potentials cause synapses to release neurotransmitters. These small molecules bind to receptors on dendrites, opening channels that cause current to flow across the neuron’s membrane. When a neuron receives the ‘right’ combination of spatiotemporal synaptic input, it initiates an action potential.
Signals in the Brain
We place electrodes near neurons in order to detect action potentials. Recording from many neurons allows us to decode the information represented by those cells. In the movement-related areas of the brain, for example, neurons represent intended movements. There are neurons in the brain that carry information about everything we see, feel, touch, or think.
Innovation pushing the boundaries of neural engineering.
The LinkMicron-scale threads are inserted into areas of the brain that control movement. Each thread contains many electrodes and connects them to an implant, the Link.
Sealed, implanted device that processes, stimulates, and transmits neural signals.
Each small and flexible thread contains many electrodes for detecting neural signals.
Compact inductive charger wirelessly connects to the implant to charge the battery from the outside.
Neurosurgery
The threads on the Link are so fine and flexible that they can’t be inserted by the human hand. Instead, we are building a robotic system that the neurosurgeon can use to reliably and efficiently insert these threads exactly where they need to be.