{"id":33089,"date":"2025-11-08T10:33:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T10:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=33089"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:58:40","slug":"neuralink-implant-restores-an-als-patients-ability-to-look-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/neuralink-implant-restores-an-als-patients-ability-to-look-around\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuralink Implant Restores an ALS Patient&#8217;s Ability to &#8216;Look Around&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thanks to the <strong>Neuralink implant<\/strong>, Brad Smith, a patient with advanced-stage <strong>ALS<\/strong>, has regained the ability to look at his surroundings by controlling a camera using signals sent from his brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transhumanism movement, which aims to enhance human capabilities and improve the quality of life, is no longer just a philosophical discussion. One of the most concrete examples of this transformation is the story of Brad Smith, who uses the <strong>Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)<\/strong> technology developed by Elon Musk&#8217;s company, <strong>Neuralink<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Neuralink Revolution is Advancing Rapidly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Neuralink Helps Mr. Smith See His Family Again | Insta360\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bukyBm9KTw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith has lost almost all <strong>motor control<\/strong> for seven years due to advanced-stage ALS. Previously, he communicated using a system called <strong>Eyegaze<\/strong>, which allowed him to select letters with his eye movements. However, this system only worked in suitable lighting conditions, severely limiting Smith&#8217;s range of motion and communication possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In November 2024, Smith became the third person to receive Neuralink&#8217;s <strong>brain implant<\/strong> and the first ALS patient to participate in this trial. Initially learning to move a computer cursor through <strong>thought<\/strong>, Smith later integrated his implant with an Insta360 Link 2, a 4K resolution webcam with a motorized gimbal. This allows him to rotate, move up-and-down, and zoom the camera merely by <strong>thinking<\/strong>. Smith describes this system as a &#8220;second pair of eyes&#8221; because he can now follow what is happening in the room, direct his attention to conversations, and interact more naturally with his environment. Insta360 even communicated directly with Smith and his family to optimize the camera for his needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engineers recalibrated the interface to transfer Neuralink&#8217;s signals to the camera more naturally. Thanks to software adjustments, the camera now responds to Smith&#8217;s <strong>mental commands<\/strong> more quickly and fluently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neuralink&#8217;s Success Stories are Impressive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, 12 people are using Neuralink&#8217;s brain implants. And every one of them is experiencing incredible and promising developments. Nick, another ALS patient, successfully controlled a <strong>robotic arm<\/strong> to feed himself. Paul, paralyzed due to <strong>motor neuron disease<\/strong>, started controlling a computer a few hours after surgery and subsequently played his favorite game, <em>Dawn of War<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Conley, one of the first recipients of the company&#8217;s <strong>N1 implant<\/strong> and who sustained a <strong>spinal cord injury<\/strong>, is now controlling a robotic arm and managing almost all of his daily tasks independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Might Also Like;<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/decoding-toyotas-cue7-basketball-robot\/\">The AI Revolution on the Court: Decoding Toyota&#8217;s CUE7 Basketball Robot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/the-dark-side-of-nanotechnology\/\">The Dark Side of Nanotechnology: Could Microscopic Swarms Erase Billions?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/the-illusion-of-digital-immortality\/\">The Illusion of Digital Immortality: Are You Really Uploading Your Mind?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the Neuralink implant, Brad Smith, a patient with advanced-stage ALS, has regained the ability to look at his surroundings by controlling a camera using signals sent from his brain. The transhumanism movement, which aims to enhance human capabilities and improve the quality of life, is no longer just a philosophical discussion. 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