WHAT
Eyewear with hidden sensors to detect brain-wave activity in real-time. Bio-feedback to train you to calm down and focus. Meditation made easy.
WHY
- aids concentration, focus, and relaxation
- meditation training, sports performance
- track activity, drowsiness, location
- monitor UV,
- lightweight (36.6grams) and comfortable
- stylish, not bulky
- tech is discreet, invisible to others
- non-intrusive
- always with you (unlike headband)
- measures body temperature, stress-levels
- sunglasses only (for now)
- potential: monitoring imminent migraines, seizures, blood pressure spikes, insulin, etc
HOW
EEG, EOG, and EMG monitors hidden inside the nose pieces and the arms. Paired with app and bluetooth. For meditation/focus, add earphones to hear when the soundtrack of your brain— waves at the beach—changes from waves crashing on rocks to waves lapping at a sandy shore to birdsong (focus achieved). Includes accelerometer, gyrometer and outside temperature sensor.
For meditation/focus training: add earphones to hear when the soundtrack of your brain— waves at the beach—changes from waves crashing on rocks (stressed, unfocused) to waves lapping at a sandy shore (calmer mind) to birdsong (focus achieved).
WHO
Partnership between Interaxon (interaxon.ca), makers of Muse brain-sensing headwear, and Safilo (http://www.safilogroup.com), 100 year old company and maker of stylish Italian eyewear.
WHERE
Toronto, Canada and Padua, Italy.
WHEN
Available: estimated end of 2017.
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