# Neuralink PRIME Trial Shows Paralyzed Patients Controlling Wheelchairs by Thought

> clinical trial · REPORTED · 2026-07-24

On July 24, 2026, Neuralink released a YouTube video showing PRIME trial participants with paralysis steering and controlling powered wheelchairs using neural activity alone via the N1 implant placed in the motor cortex. As of late June 2026, 26 people worldwide had received the N1 implant across four countries.

About Neuralink: Neuralink develops implantable brain-computer interface devices designed to help people with paralysis and neurological conditions control digital and physical tools through thought.

- Company: Neuralink
- Sector: neurotech
- Primary source: https://interestingengineering.com/science/brain-implant-allows-to-control-wheelchairs

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