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Revision as of 11:22, 21 July 2017

ELF emmit
ELF emmit.jpg
Category Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Developer Medwell d.o.o
Announced July 2016 [1]
Released Developers:
Consumers: September 2016 [1]
Price 129.00 USD [2]
Max output 0.000022mA2.2e-5 T
2.2e-8 A
Session duration 7200 s120 minute
[3]
Scalp location Oz
Weight 19.8 g [2]
Controls

smartphone, tablet [1]

Data available
Risk factor
Medical prescription no
https://www.elfemmit.com/

ELF emmit is a wearable device that is supposed to provide a neurostimulation. It delivers elecromagnetic pulses into the backside of a user's scalp, which should affected user's brainwaves and in this way affected user's mood and concentration. It uses the method of Pulsed Electromagnetic Stimulation (PEMS).

It is head-mounted U-shaped device which is placed at the backside of the head. In the middle of the device is a coil, which produces electromagnetic pulses. The device is made of plastic and is powered by smartphone through a user's headphone jack. The sessions are controlled via an app in a user's smartphone.[3] The device was developed by Ljubljana based company Medwell d.o.o.[4]

https://clantilyscad.com/2016/09/04/i-asked-a-mechanical-engineer-about-elf-emmit-this-is-what-he-said/

http://www.mariansauter.de/2017/03/testing-the-elf-emmit-mind-body-assistant-the-science/

https://www.amazon.com/ELF-emmit-Non-Invasive-Stimulating-Concentration/product-reviews/B01M738J1M

https://wearablezone.com/device/Elf-emmit-mind-wearable-review/

http://ivcjournal.com/wearable-pemf/

http://www.versopolis.com/panorama/198/the-art-of-brain-hacking

http://the30yearold.blogspot.cz/2017/01/the-elf-emmit-tentative-review.html

http://www.gadgetify.com/elf-emmit-brain-hacking/


Main Characteristics

ELF emmit is head-mounted device, which delivers electromagnetic pulses to user's brain. It does not contain battery, the power is delivered from user's smartphone to which it has to be linked through a headphone jack. The device is made from polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane, copper lacquered wire and ferrite. It is controlled by an app and compatible with iOS and Android operating systems. The pulses are delivered in the frequency which ranges from 0.2 Hz to 19 Hz, in accordance with the chosen session.[1] The pulses are delivered by an electromagnetic coil, which is placed in the middle part of the device.[5] The device can provide five different sessions, focussed on concentration, sleep improvement, deep-learning, stress reduction and mediation.[3]

The history of electromagnetic stimulation is described in the transcranial magnetic stimulation entry. The history of the device started in 1980 when the developers thought for the first time about the device which resembles ELF emmit. In 2006, they decided to build it, but the first prototype appeared in 2013. The prototype ways battery-powered, even though, they later turned to the device powered by a headphone jack. The following year the team grew as they hired Joze Barbaric, the former Bosch-Siemens engineer and several other members of the development team. They also developed the app in 2014. In 2016, they began testing of the device and IndieGoGo campaign was started. The campaign was very successful as it reached 414% of its goal. The shipping began in September 2016.[1]

Purpose

The purpose of the device is to enhance users' concentration and deep-learning, improve sleeping and meditation, and reduce stress.

Company & People

ELF emmit is manufactured by the company Medwell d.o.o. that seat in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

  • Urban Butinar: a director of the company Medwell d.o.o.[6]
  • Joze Barbaric: a member of a team that developed ELF emmit
  • Andrej Regorsek: a member of a team that developed ELF emmit
  • Marco Kadunc: a member of a team that developed ELF emmit[1]
  • Noah Charney: was responsible for general consulting and copy-writing[7]

Important Dates

  • 2006: the developers agreed to develop a device like ELF emmit
  • December 2013: the prototype of the device was built
  • 2014: the app that controls device was developed
  • May 2016: ELF emmit was tested at University of Maribor
  • July 2016: IndieGoGo campaign started
  • September 2016: ELF emmit began shipping[1]

Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment

The placement of ELF emmit

The length of sessions varies from 30 minutes to 120 minutes.[8]


Ethical & Health Issues

Public & Media Impact and Presentation

Public Policy

Related Technologies, Projects, or Scientific Research

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 BUTINAR, Urban. ELF emmit: A Wearable for the Optimized Self. Indiegogo [online]. Available online at: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/elf-emmit-a-wearable-for-the-optimized-self-sleep#/ (Retrieved 17th July, 2017).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Elfemmit. ELF emmit. Elfemmit [online]. Available online at: https://www.elfemmit.com/elf-emmit (Retrieved 5th May, 2017).
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 STRAIN, Logan. Elf Emmit: Review. WearableZone [online]. 2017, Feb 17th. Available online at: https://wearablezone.com/device/Elf-emmit-mind-wearable-review/ (Retrieved 17th July, 2017).
  4. Elfemmit. Terms of Use. Elfemmit [online]. Available online at: https://www.elfemmit.com/terms-of-use (Retrieved 17th July, 2017).
  5. PAREDES, Rebecca. The Elf Emmit Allegedly Helps You Focus, Sleep, And Meditate Like A Champ. WearableZone [online]. 2016, Nov 11th. Available online at: https://wearablezone.com/news/elf-emmit-review-wearables (Retrieved 17th July, 2017).
  6. CompanyWall. MEDWELL d.o.o. CompanyWall [online]. Available online at: http://www.companywall.si/podjetje/medwell-doo/189566 (Retrieved 17th July, 2017).
  7. CHARNEY, Noah. The Art of Brain-Hacking. Versopolis [online]. Available online at: http://www.versopolis.com/panorama/198/the-art-of-brain-hacking (Retrieved 17th July, 2017).
  8. Gadget Junkie. ELF Emmit: Brain Hacking Wearable Changes Your State Of Mind. Gadgetify [online]. 2016, Jul 22. Available online at: http://www.gadgetify.com/elf-emmit-brain-hacking/ (Retrieved 21st July, 2017).