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• [New] Neuralink is working toward an almost fully automated surgical procedure by 2026, a shift that could significantly accelerate the rollout of brain implants designed to help people with paralysis regain control. The Indian Express
• [New] Neuralink will start high-volume production of brain-computer interface devices in 2026, while the implantation procedure itself will move to a streamlined, almost entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026. Tekedia
• [New] Elon Musk's company Neuralink plans to begin mass production of its brain implants in 2026. Economic Times
• [New] CDC's work to reduce the risk for developing Alzheimer's, promote brain health, and support state and community responses is a critical complement to biomedical research. UsAgainstAlzheimer's
• [New] By 2030, we will see the first human-brain scale neuromorphic supercomputer, capable of simulating 86 billion neurons. FinancialContent
• [New] 2026 could bring new, minimally invasive brain implants capable of detecting brain signals with high precision and bandwidth, and minimal stress on brain tissue. TechTarget
• [New] EEG-based systems can achieve typing speeds of 5-10 words per minute for communication applications, sufficient for basic communication needs while avoiding the risks and costs of brain surgery. Programming Helper
• Future BCI systems could enable direct thought-to-text communication at speeds approaching natural speech, memory enhancement through neural stimulation, and direct brain-to-brain communication for sharing thoughts and experiences. Programming Helper
• While current BCI systems focus primarily on medical applications, future systems could enable cognitive enhancement, direct brain-to-brain communication, and new forms of human-computer interaction. Programming Helper
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• Within the next twenty years, after the life science and technology problems of brain-computer interfaces and memory chips are solved, humans will even be able to achieve effective immortality. Valdai Club
• NAOX WAVE, and the first consumer devices incorporating its non-diagnostic brain-signal tracking technology, are expected to begin rolling out toward the end of 2026. Residential Tech Today
• By device type, the deep brain stimulation devices segment is expected to expand at the fastest CAGR between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• Elon Musk Neuralink will start high-volume production of brain-computer interface devices and move to a streamlined, almost entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026. Verity
• The mass rollout of Neuralink devices could mark a major step in making brain-computer interface technology widely available. People Daily
• Elon Musk has announced that his company Neuralink will begin high-volume production of brain chips in 2026. People Daily
• Neuralink will start high-volume production of brain-computer interface devices this year. semiwiki

Last updated: 08 February 2026