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Consumer Goods

Brain-computer interfaces & heart monitoring of drivers

Highly sensitive, compact, and user-friendly

Meeting consumers’ needs

With exceptional sensitivity, yet compact size, our magnetic-field quantum sensor technology will transform the world of consumer electronics – following our guiding principle to improve the quality of life for everybody worldwide.

In connected cars – to name just one example – our sensors promise to deliver a unique solution for better monitoring the physiological condition of drivers. By integrating a magnetocardiograph (MCG) into the driver’s seat, we aim to achieve contactless heart monitoring, adding a valuable layer of active road safety.

In the long term, our technology might even help to enable the breakthrough of brain-computer interfaces for the mass market. Seamlessly integrated into VR headsets or smart glasses, they will one day allow unprecedented interaction between the human brain and digital environments, opening new possibilities in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

Brain-Computer-Interfaces

Heart monitoring of drivers

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Consumer Goods

Brain-computer interfaces

The long-term vision of BCI projects a future where the boundaries between human cognition and digital interaction blur seamlessly. While much research remains to be done, our sensor technology – in combination with further advancements in AI – promises a viable path to this futuristic goal. We see great potential that, over the next two decades, our magnetic-field quantum sensors will achieve the sensitivity and precision needed to translate the neural activity of the brain into meaningful control over digital environments, such as augmented or virtual realities.

Exceptionally sensitive and accurate

Imagine mind-controlled avatars in the metaverse or gaming, all driven by the real-time processing of brain signals. The ability to interface directly with the human mind opens up exciting possibilities for augmented and virtual reality applications, where control and immersion reach unprecedented levels.

Our technology will be paving the way for these advancements by offering a non-invasive and highly sensitive measurement method.

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Seamless integration

We are confident that future generations of our quantum sensors will be able to capture the most subtle brain activity. Thanks to Bosch’s expertise in miniaturization and AI, we are also certain that they will eliminate the need for cumbersome electrode caps, becoming small enough to be seamlessly integrated into VR headsets, smart glasses, and other devices.

While the accurate measuring and interpretation of brain signals remains a key area of research for coming decades, our technology will be poised to unlock a new level of seamless interaction between the human brain and digital systems in the long run.

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Consumer Goods

Heart monitoring of drivers

Ensuring the driver's health is essential for safe driving.Today, many new vehicles come equipped with driver monitoring systems which assess the driver's external behavior. In the case of critical heart issues, however, this external approach may be insufficient. Quantum sensors can continuously monitor the driver's health over a longer period, detecting potential risks at an early stage. This approach not only enhances driving safety but also facilitates the early detection of serious health conditions.

Non-invasive continuous monitoring

Offering superior measurement capabilities, magnetocardiographs (MCGs) based on our NV quantum sensing technology will be able to monitor heart activity from a small, non-invasive sensor within the seat, ensuring readings throughout the driver’s journey.