Neuralink N1 Implant
[pilot]wearable · food-service · 3 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
NeuralinkForm Factor
wearable
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
3
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PILOT
Description
The Neuralink N1 Implant is a brain-computer interface chip with ultra-fine, flexible threads that is surgically placed by the R1 Robot into a region of the brain that controls movement intention. It enables people with paralysis to control computers and external devices with their thoughts. First implanted in human patient Noland Arbaugh in January 2024 as part of the PRIME Study.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://neuralink.com/updates/first-clinical-trial-open-for-recruitment/
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- wearable
- manufacturer
- Neuralink
- deployments count
- 3
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Founder
- Elon Musk
- Total funding
- approximately $1.85B ($650M Series E at $9.6B valuation)
- Products
- N1 Implant (brain chip), R1 Robot (surgical robot)
- Clinical trial
- PRIME Study (NCT06429735, first-in-human)
- F D A
- Breakthrough Device designation
- First patient
- Noland Arbaugh (January 2024)
- Patients
- approximately 12 implanted by late 2025
Safety record
No incidents on record for Neuralink N1 Implant.
FAQ
What is Neuralink N1 Implant?
The Neuralink N1 Implant is a brain-computer interface chip with ultra-fine, flexible threads that is surgically placed by the R1 Robot into a region of the brain that controls movement intention. It enables people with paralysis to control computers and external devices with their thoughts. First implanted in human patient Noland Arbaugh in January 2024 as part of the PRIME Study.
Is Neuralink N1 Implant actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Neuralink N1 Implant is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Neuralink N1 Implant?
Neuralink N1 Implant is made by Neuralink, based in Fremont, CA, USA, founded in 2016.
Where is Neuralink N1 Implant deployed?
3 verified deployments of Neuralink N1 Implant are on the DEPLOY registry, including at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto), Miami, Florida, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Can you buy Neuralink N1 Implant?
Neuralink N1 Implant is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Neuralink N1 Implant?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable wearable robots to Neuralink N1 Implant include Synchron Stentrode, Bee AI Wearable, Bee Pioneer, Esper Hand.
How does Neuralink N1 Implant compare to Synchron Stentrode?
Neuralink N1 Implant and Synchron Stentrode (Synchron · 5 deployments) are both wearable robots on the DEPLOY registry. Neuralink N1 Implant has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Neuralink N1 Implant a top wearable?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Neuralink N1 Implant ranks in roughly the top 11% of wearable models tracked by the registry.
What is Neuralink N1 Implant's maturity stage?
Neuralink N1 Implant is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Neuralink N1 Implant safe?
Neuralink N1 Implant has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Deployments
- Neuralink N1 Implant at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)[OPERATIONAL]
St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto) · Aug 27, 2025
- Neuralink N1 Implant at Miami, Florida, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Miami, Florida, USA · Apr 1, 2025
- Neuralink N1 Implant at Phoenix, Arizona, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Phoenix, Arizona, USA · Jan 29, 2024