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Revision as of 11:21, 8 June 2016
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| Category | Other Head-mounted Devices |
| Developer | InteraXon Inc. [1][2] |
| Announced | December 2012 [3] |
| Released | Developers:
Consumers: [3] |
| Price | 249 USD (June 2016)[4] |
| Operating system | none (pairs with Android and iOS) |
| Sensors |
EEG [5] |
| Weight | g (unspecified) |
| Controls |
smartphone [6] |
| Data available | Limited |
| Risk factor | Good |
| Not Standalone | |
| http://www.choosemuse.com | |
Muse is a wearable headband that helps user with their meditation practice. The device measures and analyses brain signals of the user. Based on the data, it can inform the use whether their meditation session is effective and how much. To see this analysis, the user is required to install a provided mobile app. In addition to the brain wave analysis, the mobile app also offers coaching advice to users starting with midfullness meditation as well as a selection of relaxation audio.
Contents
Main characteristics
The device is in a form of a wireless, head-mounted headband. The headband is supported on ears and wraps around the user's forehead. The headband features 7 EEG sensors, 5 sensors on the forehead and 2 behind the ears. To use the device, the user pairs the headband with their smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth,[7] puts the device on their head, and waits for it to finish calibration.[8] After the device is calibrated, the user then can start their meditation session. During the session, the device acoustically informs the user on how calm they are. After the meditation, the device displays the overall analysis of the user's brain activity. The user can compare it with previous sessions and see whether they are improving in their meditation.
The developer anonymously stores users' brainwave data on their servers.[9] Users can also participate in the "Muse Research Program" to help improve InterAxon's future products.[10]
There is a development kit available as well.[11]
Purpose
The device aims to improve the meditation routine by providing relevant brainwave data on calmness.
Company & People
Muse headband is developed by an Canadian technology company InterAxon Inc. that specializes in a brain-controlled computer solutions. The company is based in Toronto and was founded in 2007.[12][13]
- Ariel Garten - Chief executive officer
- Dr. Steve Mann - Founder, Research advisor
- Dr. James Fung - Founder
- Trevor Coleman - Chief operations officer
- Chris Aimone - Chief technical officer
Important Dates
- October 2012 - InterAxon Inc. launches an IndieGoGo campaign to fund the development of the device.[14]
- 8 December 2012 - Muse is fully funded via an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign.[15]
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Enhancement - the device enhances the users' meditation sessions by offering statistics about the brain activity during such sessions.
Ethical & Health Issues
http://www.choosemuse.com/legal (storage of the biometric data)
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
(2012) http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/06/tech/ariel-garten-muse-interaxon/
http://www.wareable.com/wearable-tech/muse-brain-sensing-headband-review-938
http://www.recode.net/2014/11/6/11632624/muse-headband-review-a-fitbit-for-your-brain
http://www.gizmag.com/interaxon-muse-eeg-brain-sensing-headband/36497/
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/lists-and-rankings/most-innovative-companies/interaxon/
http://www.choosemuse.com/blog/denver-public-schools-incorporates-muse-into-curriculum/
http://www.cultofmac.com/261581/muse-ces-2014/
http://www.choosemuse.com/what-are-people-saying/
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
http://www.healthnews.com/en/news/How-Stress-Affects-Academic-Performance/2wJiMoIl1ErOCym8JC9lWD/
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3200/JACH.56.5.569-578?redirect=1&journalCode=vach20
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3846392/
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763413002248
References
- ↑ http://www.choosemuse.com/contact-us/
- ↑ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=202282164
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/06/tech/ariel-garten-muse-interaxon/
- ↑ http://store.choosemuse.com/products/muse
- ↑ http://www.choosemuse.com/what-does-muse-measure/
- ↑ http://www.choosemuse.com/how-does-muse-work/
- ↑ https://muse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204483279-HOW-DO-I-PAIR-MY-MUSE-WITH-MY-PHONE-OR-TABLET-
- ↑ https://muse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204483399-WHAT-IS-THE-SIGNAL-QUALITY-CHECK-SCREEN-WHERE-I-FILL-THE-SCREEN-WITH-COLOUR-
- ↑ https://muse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205145475-WHERE-IS-MY-DATA-STORED-
- ↑ https://muse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204489049-HOW-DOES-MY-DATA-HELP-YOU-IMPROVE-MUSE-
- ↑ http://developer.choosemuse.com/
- ↑ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=202282164
- ↑ https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/interaxon#/entity
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/22/interaxon-muse-headband_n_2000860.html
- ↑ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/muse-the-brain-sensing-headband#/updates
