Consumer Neural Wristband SenseBridge Launched: Non-Invasive Brain Signal Decoding at the Wrist

On August 14, 2028, brain-computer interface company NeuroLink launched its first consumer product, the SenseBridge neural wristband, priced at $299. The device uses a 256-channel high-density electrode array on the wrist skin surface to decode hand and finger motor intent signals.

Unlike Neuralink's approach requiring brain surgery implants, SenseBridge uses non-invasive peripheral nerve signal acquisition. When a user "imagines" typing, the motor commands sent by the brain travel down the spinal cord to the arm, leaving detectable micro-electrical signals in the nerve plexus at the wrist.

NeuroLink CTO James Park demonstrated the mind-typing function at the launch event. A test user wearing the wristband typed at 62 words per minute by "thinking" — about 80% of normal smartphone typing speed. "No surgery required," Park said. "Just put it on and use it."

SenseBridge targets three markets: assistive communication for motor neuron disease patients (such as ALS), immersive control for gamers, and hands-free operation for office scenarios. NeuroLink expects to sell 500,000 units by the end of 2028.