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What's going on at OpenBCI, you ask?

 


Let us tell you!

This update brings you a first look at major software releases, product launches, industry happenings, newly published BCI research, and an extensive collection of free EEG databases. It's mayday but in the best way.

In This Newsletter:
  1. Don't Forget! Newsletter-exclusive product discount
  2. OpenBCI is presenting at AWE 2020—learn about our current R&D projects & get 50% off registration!
  3. Software News — BrainTrainer for Ganglion
  4. NEW PRODUCT ALERT! — HEGduino
  5. Community Highlight — brain-controlled wheelchair by NXT at Rochester Institute of Technology
 


1. Don't miss the limited time discount!


Now through May 31st, take 10% off ALL products in orders of $999 or more, with code MAY10. Stack the code with the ongoing EEG electrode cap kits promo!

Enter "MAY10" at checkout, or use the button below to apply the MAY10 discount code automatically. 
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2. Join us at AWE Online on May 26-29th for the newest in AR/VR



We're thrilled to announce OpenBCI is one of the few start-ups selected to present at AWE Online Global. We'll pitch to investors and general audience as part of the virtual industry conference on May 26-29th. In this four-day event, industry leaders will speak about the latest developments and challenges of the coming decade. Hear from those solving major technical challenges, bringing AR/VR into new sectors, and working on the bleeding edge of AR/VR development. We hope you'll join us; there's never been a better time to get involved!

OpenBCI community members can register for 50% off the listed price. Follow this registration link and apply the promo code: 50ONEXHexclusively for our newsletter subscribers. 
 
The start-up pitches will take place on May 28th from 12:20 - 3:10 pm PST.  Joseph Artuso, OpenBCI's Director of Marketing and Business Development, will be speaking about the intersection of brain-computer interfaces and AR/VR, while unveiling state-of-the-art engineering developments in the OpenBCI R&D pipeline.

 
We hope you'll tune into OpenBCI's pitch, and better yet, let us know what you got out of the event!
 

 

3. BrainTrainer software for OpenBCI Ganglion

 
 
If you have an OpenBCI Ganglion, we have exciting updates for you! You can get started with BrainTrainer for free. It's now compatible with the Ganglion board and most operating systems. The software allows you to harness neurofeedback technology to improve concentration and mindfulness, while seeing your progress in real-time.
 


4. New Product Alert - HEGduino


HEGduino
, the affordable & accessible HEG stand-alone kit—available now in the OpenBCI Shop!

We're partnering with HEGduino to bring you low-cost at-home HEG (hemoencephalography) technology. Brain blood-flow biofeedback meets open-source IoT technology! Similar to the Pulse Sensor PPG device (photoplethysmogram), HEGduino uses infrared light emitters/detectors to determine the changes in the blood-oxygen levels in your brain in real time. Tracking blood-oxygen changes in your brain provides direct insight into your brain activity. Curious how this works? Check out the scientific validation.

The project HEGduino and its creator, Joshua Brewster, are endorsed by Stephanie DuPont, President of the Biofeedback Institute of Los Angeles, and colleague of the original inventors of HEG.



5. Project Highlight



 
Kudos to Andrew Doran, Adam Del Rosso, Andrew Dettor, Nathaniel Zhang, and the rest of the NXT team at Rochester Institute of Technology for their EEG-controlled wheelchair project. Andrew and his teammates' work on NXT's EEG-controlled wheelchair was highlighted on the cover of RIT's university magazine for Spring 2020.

Using the OpenBCI Cyton board and Ultracortex headset, they demonstrated the possibility of augmented wheelchairs for individuals with spinal cord injuries, locked-in syndrome, and other movement constraints. The wheelchair joins the impressive roster of projects like the Thought Keyboard proof-of-concept for individuals with dexterity impairments.

"The thought-controlled wheelchair team is working towards a low-cost brain-computer interface (BCI) based on electroencephalography (EEG) — a non-invasive technology that records the electrical activity of the brain. The BCI will provide high-level control instructions to an intelligent, semi-autonomous wheelchair control system that can accurately navigate complex and changing environments. The team is exploring the possibility of making the system available as a retrofit to pre-existing electric wheelchairs, keeping costs low. This thought-based control scheme is particularly useful for individuals with locked-in syndrome, including total locked-in syndrome, where the individual has no control over voluntary muscles." — from NXT
 



Our work is fueled by the desire to expand community access to scientific tools for understanding the brain. We have been getting requests for help in sourcing EEG datasets for research. A big shout-out to OpenBCI community member and GitHub user meagmohit for putting together an extensive list of publicly available EEG sets, a valuable contribution to open-source neuroscience! We couldn't do it without your support.

We're continually updating our research collection to include new publications that use OpenBCI hardware. Learn what products are used to conduct neuroscience research between 2015 and now, with the citation page's "OpenBCI hardware" column.


Thank You!

 
From everyone at OpenBCI, we want to say thank you. Your support is making the open-source Neurorevolution possible. We look forward to getting the latest OpenBCI technology into your hands. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out: contact@openbci.com

Warm Regards,

The OpenBCI Team
 

 
 
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