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Official @neuralink Video Published 28 Aug 2020 Duration 2:38 ID gMCkMHbpPFA

Animal Care at Neuralink: technical breakdown, key moments and clinical context

Published on 28 August 2020 ('Animal Care at Neuralink', 2:38), this clip introduces the veterinary and husbandry team caring for the swine cohort shown during the Summer 2020 Progress Update.

28 Aug 2020Published dateOfficial @neuralink Video · 2:38
gMCkMHbpPFAYouTube Video IDChannel UCLt4d8cACHzrVvAz9gtaARA · Embeddable (200 OK)
Preclinical Husbandry Overview (2020)Evidence classPreclinical Husbandry Overview (2020)
Foundational & preclinical milestonesPrimary topicPaired with /neuralink/timeline
Key points
  • Primary record: Official @neuralink video (gMCkMHbpPFA) published on 28 Aug 2020 (duration 2:38).
  • What it shows: 2020 preclinical swine care context accompanying the Link v0.9 reveal.
  • Technical pathway: Large-animal surgical validation, reversibility/explant testing & daily husbandry (Aug 2020).
  • Evidence boundary: 2:38 company husbandry video accompanying the Summer 2020 update.

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Official @neuralink Video 28 Aug 2020 · 2:38 Preclinical Husbandry Overview (2020)
Animal Care at Neuralink

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Official upload from @neuralink (28 Aug 2020, 2:38).

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Taking care of our animal friends is a core value at Neuralink.

Technical pathway and evidence classification

Video notes · 28 Aug 2020 · Video (2:38) 2020 Swine & Preclinical Animal Care Overview
EVIDENCE CLASSIFICATION Preclinical Husbandry Overview (2020) Video ID: gMCkMHbpPFA Published: 28 Aug 2020 (2:38) PRIMARY SUBSYSTEM Foundational & preclinical milesto Channel: @neuralink (verified) Embed: Embeddable (youtube-nocookie) INTERPRETATION BOUNDARY Investigational Context Not FDA marketing approval Verify against clinical registries
Technical pathway Signal & hardware chain

Large-animal surgical validation, reversibility/explant testing & daily husbandry (Aug 2020)

Analytical scope What to keep in mind

2:38 company husbandry video accompanying the Summer 2020 update.

Timestamped breakdown and key moments

Sequential moments in Animal Care at Neuralink (2:38)
TimestampSegment / eventWhat happens in the segment
00:00Daily care & positive-reinforcement trainingShows how pigs are trained to walk onto scales and stations voluntarily for treats.
01:20Veterinary monitoring pre- and post-implantOutlines surgical recovery and health checks for implanted and explanted animals.

What this video demonstrates—and what it does not establish

What this video demonstrates

  • 2020 preclinical swine care context accompanying the Link v0.9 reveal.

Scope limits & what it does not establish

  • Company-produced husbandry overview; pair with `safety-privacy-ethics` for complete regulatory and ethical context.

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Sources checked 30 Oct 2026

Sources and official records

  1. [1] Neuralink YouTube (2020-08-28): Animal Care at Neuralink · Verified 30 Oct 2026
  2. [2] Neuralink: Official YouTube Channel (@neuralink, UCLt4d8cACHzrVvAz9gtaARA) · Verified 30 Oct 2026
  3. [3] Neuralink: Official website and investigational device notice · Verified 30 Oct 2026
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