Brooklyn, NY / Las Vegas, NV – Jan 4, 2023
Today at CES, neurotechnology leader OpenBCI announced a new mixed reality version of their non-invasive neural interface platform, Galea. Customers of the Galea Beta Program can now order their device integrated with the Varjo XR-3. OpenBCI and Varjo previously announced their partnership and integration of Galea with Varjo’s VR-only Aero headset. Today’s announcement marks a significant expansion of Galea’s capabilities by unlocking mixed reality use cases that rely on the Varjo XR-3’s low-latency pass-through, depth awareness, and integrated hand tracking.
Galea is a hardware and software platform that merges next-generation brain-computer interface technology with head-mounted displays. Galea is the first headset that simultaneously measures the user’s heart, skin, muscles, eyes, and brain. Galea’s multi-modal sensor network and integrated software dramatically simplify the process of collecting tightly-synchronized data from the brain and body. Galea unlocks new techniques for objectively measuring user experiences and internal states of mind.
“The decision to add a mixed reality version of Galea was driven largely by conversations we’ve been having with our early partners and Beta Program customers,” said OpenBCI Chief Commercial Officer, Joseph Artuso. “VR has been more of the focus for gaming and entertainment customers, but automotive, aviation, training, and industrial use-cases for Galea have focused more on how the biosensor data can be used in combination with mixed reality environments.”
This year at CES, Galea also received Innovation Award honors in the AR/VR and Wearables categories. Galea has also previously won a Unity Aerospace & Defense award and an AWE Auggie Award for Best Interaction Product.
Pre-orders for Galea beta devices are now open via galea.co. Beta devices will come fully integrated with either the Varjo Aero or XR-3 and will also support the ability to remove the head-mounted display entirely and use Galea’s multi-modal sensor network as a standalone device in real-world settings. The fifth and final batch of the Galea Beta Program will close on February 15, 2023. Beta devices are estimated to begin shipping in Q3 2023.
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Assets & Additional Links
- Galea Media Kit
- Galea Pricing & Product Page
- Latest Galea Beta Specifications
About OpenBCI
OpenBCI has been creating open-source tools for biosensing and neuroscience since 2014. OpenBCI’s mission is to lower the barrier to entry for human-computer interface technologies while ensuring that these technologies are adopted into the consumer landscape in an ethical way that protects user agency and mental health. Based in Brooklyn, NY, the company’s hardware and software products enable a global community of scientists, designers, artists, and engineers to further our understanding of the human body and mind. https://openbci.com
About Varjo
Varjo (pronounced var-yo) makes revolutionary VR/XR hardware and software that together allow you to see and experience virtual and augmented content just as clearly as you see the real world. Our virtual and mixed reality products take you to another level of performance and emotional immersion – recreating the exact feeling and conditions of real life, allowing you to perform better and learn faster. www.varjo.com
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