A woman who has been fully paralyzed for 20 years has become the first female Neuralink patient to control a computer using only her thoughts, marking a major milestone for Elon Musk’s brain implant company.
Audrey Crews, a Louisiana resident paralyzed in a car crash at age 16, shared her breakthrough online, including a video of her writing her name on a computer screen for the first time since 2005.
World-First for Female Neuralink Patient
Crews underwent surgery earlier this month at the University of Miami Health Center, where surgeons implanted Neuralink’s quarter-sized N1 brain chip on her motor cortex.
The chip uses 128 ultra-thin threads and over 1,000 electrodes to detect and transmit brain signals. The signals are then translated into computer commands via Bluetooth, allowing Crews to move a cursor, type, draw, and scroll—using only her thoughts.
‘The Future Is Here’
Crews shared updates on X, showing off her progress as she practiced writing, drew hearts and flowers, and even took art requests from followers.
“I tried writing my name for the first time in 20 years.