Article hero

◌ LATEST

Neuralink Blindsight Trial: What to Expect in the First Human Vision Implants

Neuralink's Blindsight implant aims to restore vision by stimulating the visual cortex — bypassing the eyes entirely.

RECENT MILESTONES

VERIFIED EVENTS

Kenneth Shock, 21st patient, implanted at UT Southwestern (VOICE Trial)

Paul, 13th patient, becomes first UK Neuralink patient at UCLH London

All updates on the blog →

◌ FEATURED

Featured articles

All articles →

Article thumbnail

Neuralink and the Dignity Question: Why Autonomy Matters More Than Convenience

Assistive tech is measured on convenience. For patients, Neuralink restores freedom and dignity.

Article thumbnail

Neuralink Blindsight Trial: What to Expect in the First Human Vision Implants

Neuralink's Blindsight implant aims to restore vision by stimulating the visual cortex — bypassing the eyes entirely.

Article thumbnail

Elon Musk's Neuralink Begins 'VOICE' Human Trial for Speech Restoration

Neuralink hits milestone: 21+ patient implants, incl. 2 in VOICE trial for thought-to-speech tech.

Article thumbnail

What Diseases/ Disorders Will Neuralink Cure?

Neuralink aims to treat paralysis, ALS, blindness, hearing loss, Parkinson's, mental health, and more via brain implants.

Article thumbnail

Neuralink Successfully Completes Goal of 20 Implants by 2026

Neuralink hits 7 brain implants done in the UK, 20 globally, boosting Elon Musk's BCI revolution for paralysis.

Article thumbnail

Neuralink Implant Cost: Pricing Breakdown and Estimates

Neuralink trials: costs covered for trial patients. Commercial goal: comparable to LASIK: ~$2k hardware and ~$10k procedure.

26+ stories, growing

Every publicly identified patient

◌ HOW IT WORKS

N1, R1, threads

Hardware, surgery, software

Patient interviews, updates, episodes

In their words

"This isn’t scary. This is something that can improve your life.”

"It gives me the ability to keep working."

"I wrote this with my brain."

"It just makes me feel empowered. It makes me feel like I can do something myself and not rely on others.

FEATURED EPISODE

All videos on YouTube →

January 27, 2026

Neuralink Update — January 2026

Get the next article in your inbox

We’ll email you when something new drops on Neura Pod.

Get notified →