Source: Caixin.
Author: Zhou Zi Yi

The founder of the brain-computer implant company Neuralink, Elon Musk, stated that the company's innovative products could be as affordable as an apple watch in the future.

At the 2024 Neurosurgical Conference, Musk shared his views on Neuralink brain implants, saying that these devices should not be unreasonably expensive.

He suggested that if mass-produced, the price of these implants could be roughly equivalent to that of an apple watch or a smart phone, possibly between $1,000 and $2,000.

Moreover, Musk also detailed his so-called "600-Second Surgery" plan. He pointed out, "If a siasun robot&automation is implanted, then the surgery process should be very fast, we do have a plan."

According to Musk's idea, this process requires the patient to sit in a chair and receive the implant within 10 minutes.

In July 2024, Musk outlined Neuralink's goal to implant 1000 brain chips by 2026.

If Musk's vision of affordable brain implants becomes a reality, it could completely revolutionize the brain-computer interface market and make this technology more accessible to more people.

Previously, there were reports that Neuralink's competitor Paradromics is also preparing to conduct human trials on its brain implants, with each implant expected to cost around 0.1 million US dollars.

Another competitor of Neuralink, Synchron supported by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, announced in May their plan to expand their brain device technology to treat diseases such as epilepsy and Parkinson's.

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