Just entering 2026, the tech industry has been hit by a series of explosions. Two breakthroughs that seem like science fiction are already happening in reality.

First, let's talk about Tesla. A car owner, David Moss, achieved a remarkable feat—driving a Model 3 from the East Coast to the West Coast of the United States, covering a total of 2732.4 miles, entirely on autopilot. The focus isn't just on the mileage but on the fact that throughout the journey, even in heavy rain, the vehicle could autonomously navigate, find charging stations, and complete charging by itself. Even more impressive is that it doesn't rely on precise map data at all, instead using a visual system to judge road conditions, just like a human driver.

On the other side, there's even more hardcore progress—brain-computer interfaces are entering mass production. Traditional methods require top neurosurgeons to manually cut open the skull, separate the meninges, and precisely implant electrodes, which is complicated and risky. Now, this process has been completely transformed into automated surgery. The most shocking case involves an international chess master who was paralyzed due to drowning; after receiving a brain-computer interface implant, he can play games and chess again. According to plans, by 2026, over 1,000 brain-computer interface implants will be completed solely through fully automated surgical systems.

The signals behind these two advances are worth pondering— from hardware to software, from transportation to neural interfaces, the boundaries of industrial automation are being pushed again and again. For those who continuously follow the tech industry, these breakthroughs could reshape the future trajectory of the entire ecosystem.