Elon Musk’s brain-technology company Neuralink is gearing up for a major development. The company plans to start mass production of its brain chips in 2026 and make the surgery needed to implant them almost fully automated. This move could make the technology available to many more people in the coming years.
Brain Chips to Be Made at Large Scale
Neuralink’s brain chip is a very small device designed to read brain signals and turn them into digital commands. These commands can help people control computers or other devices using their thoughts. Until now, these chips were made only in small numbers for testing.
From 2026, Neuralink aims to produce these chips in large quantities. The idea behind this is to make the technology easier to access and more affordable. The company mainly wants to help people with paralysis or serious neurological conditions regain some level of independence.
Surgery Will Be Mostly Automated
Another important change is how the chip will be implanted in the brain. Earlier, the surgery involved several manual steps and required doctors to remove a part of the skull. Neuralink is now working on a system where a robot performs most of the procedure.
The automated system is designed to carefully place the chip into the brain without removing large sections of bone. This could make the surgery quicker, more precise, and less risky. For patients, this may also mean faster recovery and fewer complications.
Progress in the Chips
Neuralink has already started human trials after receiving regulatory approval. Some patients with severe paralysis have successfully used the brain chip to control computers and type messages just by thinking. These early results have given the company confidence to move ahead with bigger plans.
What This Means for the Future
If Neuralink succeeds, brain-computer technology could move beyond experiments and become a real medical solution. However, safety, long-term effects, and ethical concerns will remain important topics.
If all goes as planned, this year (2026) is expected to be a turning point where brain chips begin reaching more people and change how humans interact with technology in everyday life.
