NextMind Starts Shipping its DevKit for Real-Time Brain-Sensing Wearable

NextMind, a fast-growing neurotechnology startup, announced it has started shipping its much-anti...

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NextMind, a fast-growing neurotechnology startup, announced it has started shipping its much-anticipated Development Kit for the world’s first real-time brain-sensing wearable, which allows users to take control of their digital world just by using their thoughts. This groundbreaking technology opens new possibilities for gaming and human-computer interaction by instantly translating brain signals from the user’s visual cortex into digital commands for any device.

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“This is a huge milestone for NextMind and a tribute to all our scientists, investors and partners who have helped us bring a truly transformational experience to the developer community,” said Sid Kouider, founder and CEO of NextMind. “We believe this technology will change the gaming industry in massive ways due to how fully immersive and exciting the NextMind experience is. Our product will truly make you feel like a Jedi, and we cannot wait to see what NextMind can bring to the global developer community as well as to the future of brain-computer interfaces.”

NextMind’s device is a small, lightweight wearable that captures electrical brain signals from the user’s visual cortex as it sits inside a cap or on a band on the back of the user’s head. It creates a deeper, more immersive experience between humans and computers. By using machine-learning algorithms, NextMind translates that output into direct digital commands for devices in real-time, all while being hands-free, reports BusinessWire.

The opportunity for developers to create amazing human-computer interactions using NextMind is only limited by their imagination. The unique brain-computer interface has the power to give users control over their computers and any device in the internet of things, such as lights, TVs, music, games and more. NextMind can be used alone, with an augmented- or virtual-reality headset, or in combination with other controllers such as a gamepad.

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NextMind’s DevKit is compatible with a wide range of digital platforms, including Microsoft Windows 10, Apple’s macOS, Oculus, HTC Vive and HoloLens.

The DevKit includes:

NextMind Sensor: Brain-sensing wearable with an adjustable headband.

NextMind Engine: Real-time machine-learning algorithms transforming neural signals into commands.

NextMind SDK: Ready-to-use Unity resources such as tutorials, demo apps and games, and code building blocks.

Sam Draper
December 9, 2020

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