Neuralink recipient Jake Schneider drives a wheelchair with his mind in outdoor demo
DimaZeniuk · x · 2026-11-02
Jake Schneider, a Neuralink N1 implant recipient, shared an outdoor video demonstrating that he can drive a wheelchair purely with his thoughts, no physical controls involved. It's another sign of brain-computer interfaces moving from lab demos toward real-world autonomous mobility for paralyzed users.
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