Elon Musk has announced that Neuralink plans to begin high-volume production of its brain-computer interface devices in 2026, alongside a shift to fully automated surgical procedures. He added that the implants will be inserted through the dura without requiring its removal, a move aimed at making the process less invasive and more scalable.
Neuralink will start high-volume production of brain-computer interface devices and move to a streamlined, almost entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026.
Device threads will go through the dura, without the need to remove it. This is a big deal. https://t.co/nfNmtFHKsp
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 31, 2025
Musk wrote on X, “Neuralink will start high-volume production of brain-computer interface devices and move to a streamlined, almost entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026. Device threads will go through the dura, without the need to remove it. This is a big deal.”
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The Neuralink brain implant is roughly the size of a coin and allows users to control on-screen cursors and digital devices using simple mental commands. The technology is designed to help people interact with computers and smart devices without physical movement.
So far, Neuralink has implanted the chip in 12 people, according to a company update shared in November. The first recipient, Noland Arbaugh, received the implant in 2024 and has publicly spoken about how the device has improved his quality of life.
Arbaugh has explained that the brain-computer interface enables him to control his computer, play games like Mario Kart, operate his television, and manage home devices such as an air purifier without moving other parts of his body. Other participants have reported similar experiences, including playing video games, controlling smart devices, and browsing social media.
Elon Musk has said Neuralink’s goal is to give people with quadriplegia or severe loss of brain-body connection a communication data rate that exceeds normal human capabilities. He has also claimed the company could achieve over 1,000 implants by 2026, supported by $650 million in funding raised in June to expand patient access and advance future devices.
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