September 2025 - April 2026
I'm currently working at Neuralink as a Mechanical Engineering intern on the CONVOY team. We are developing a BCI-controlled assistive robotic arm to grant mobility and restore autonomy to individuals with paralysis. The system consists of a commercially available 6-DoF robotic arm a custom electrical distribution system and mechanical mounting. There's also a ton of custom control software the team developed to translate neural signals into robot movements, while ensuring safety and efficacy.
My projects have spanned mechanical design, PCB design, testing, and software. The main project I'm currently working on is developing hardware for the next generation platform of our system. There are two main objectives to this project; First, to add dedicated compute capabilities to the system which enables us to rely less on an external laptop while improving reliability through stricter process control. Second is to redesign the electrical distribution system, transitioning from a manual wiring and build process to a more streamlined power distribution PCB, which is a significant improvement as we work with more and more participants. You can read more about this project here! page coming soon :^)
Over the course of my internship I've complete various other projects, including leading mechanical V&V testing of new mounting hardware (writing and running tests, and preparing FDA-facing reports), software prototyping of contact detection recovery behaviour, thermal testing to identify and resolve user safety risks, evaluating the usefulness of this 6-DoF robot with "perfect" control through practical demos, tons of wire harness builds and coordinating with domestic and international vendors to ensure sessions go without a hitch.
One of the most rewarding experiences of my internship was travelling to support in-person robot arm sessions with a Neuralink participant, Nick. It was an incredible experience to be able to witness his progression in robot control and a huge testament to the entire team. I've always wanted to positively impact the world but this was one of the first times that I directly saw the outcome and potential of incredible projects I have the privilege to contribute to.