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// Bio · decoded · deep-research pass
Brain-Computer Interfaces, decoded.
Neural interfaces by channel count and clinical status.
CURATED INDEX◊ confidence: Medium
// the signal · what the data says
BCIs moved from lab to clinic: Neuralink reached 26 human implants by 2026 with 1,024-channel devices and is pushing toward automated surgery, while Synchron's stent-based Stentrode trades bandwidth for a far less invasive delivery. Channel count vs. invasiveness is the central trade-off.
// comparison · every entry, benchmarked & annotated
| Name | Maker | Channels | Wireless | Implanted | Company |
|---|
| N1 | Neuralink | 1024 | Yes | 26 | Neuralink |
| ◊ 26 patients by 2026, high-volume push |
| Layer 7 Cortical | Precision Neuro | 1024 | Yes | 30 | Precision |
| ◊ Thin-film surface array |
| Connexus | Paradromics | 1600 | Yes | 1 | Paradromics |
| ◊ Highest channel count, first human |
| NeuroPort (Utah) | Blackrock | 96 | No | 40 | Blackrock |
| ◊ Legacy research standard, most-implanted |
| Stentrode | Synchron | 16 | Yes | 10 | Synchron |
| ◊ Endovascular, no open-brain surgery |
// leaderboard · Channels
01Connexus1600
02N11024
03Layer 7 Cortical1024
04NeuroPort (Utah)96
05Stentrode16
// sources & where to verify
// full index · per-field sourcing & CSV export — free & open
◊ Deep-research pass, mid-2026. Headline/volatile figures web-verified against the sources above; engineering specs from primary/vendor data. Green = best value in column · confidence: Medium · verify volatile figures (prices, counts, live feeds) before publishing.