Our initial prototype focused on implementing the core technology to be used in a laboratory sleep setting and able to support further research in this growing field. This tested our initial algorithms to detect the opportunity to enhance slow-waves, and measured the results of the stimulation.

This phase we decreased the size of our technology to fit into a headband, experimented with different methods and placement of sensors to measure brain activity via EEG. This headband needed to be able to be put on easily while going to bed, without fuss, and be able to provide stimulation through the night. This also needs to work with different hair styles, head sizes, and other anthropological factors.

With a near-final design, at this stage we are testing on a wider number of people and gathering more subjective feedback on the experience in order to make final adjustments before going to production. Low quantity tooling and manufacturing tests of higher risk components is also occurring at this stage.

With the final design locked-in, we’ll complete development of tooling. Discussions with manufacturers has been on-going since Q3 2023, and we’ve been collaborating and de-risking the most challenging parts of the design on an on-going basis.