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Medically Certified Home-Based Brain Training for Children with ASD and ADHD

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Imagine a video game that only moves forward when your brain is focused and calm. This system uses a lightweight headset to read brain waves and teaches children with autism or ADHD how to control their focus. Instead of traveling to a clinic, kids can do this training in their own living room with their parents.

By the numbers
60%
reduction in therapy cost
10x
reduction in EEG hardware cost
10x
increase in adequate training time
2
minutes for setup time
15
original setup time in minutes
The business problem

What needed solving

Children with ASD and ADHD face high costs and logistical barriers to accessing clinical neurofeedback. Traditional clinic-based sessions are infrequent and expensive, limiting the effectiveness of the treatment.

The solution

What was built

A medically certified home-based EEG neurofeedback system consisting of low-cost portable hardware and a cognitive-behavioral training app.

Audience

Who needs this

Pediatric neurology clinicsDigital health app developersMedical device distributorsSpecial education centers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Digital Health
enterprise
Target: Telemedicine platform provider

If you are a telemedicine platform dealing with the lack of specialized pediatric neuro-rehabilitation tools — this project developed a medically certified home-based EEG system that reduces therapy costs by 60%.

Medical Device Manufacturing
mid-size
Target: EEG hardware manufacturer

If you are a hardware manufacturer dealing with high production costs for clinical EEG equipment — this project developed portable hardware that reduces EEG hardware costs by 10x.

Healthcare Services
SME
Target: Pediatric neurology clinic

If you are a clinic dealing with long patient waitlists and limited 1-to-1 session time — this project developed a home-training solution that increases adequate training time by 10x compared to weekly clinic visits.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

How does this solution impact the cost of therapy?

The system reduces the cost of therapy by 60% and the cost of the EEG hardware by 10x.

Can this be scaled to a large number of patients?

Yes, the combination of low production-cost hardware and home-based delivery enables scaling up to many patients.

What is the intellectual property or licensing status?

Based on available project data, the company is expanding its software development kit (SDK) to allow third-party applications, suggesting a potential licensing or integration model.

Does the device meet medical safety standards?

Yes, the company renovated its ISO 13485 certification for medical devices on January 10, 2024.

How does the setup time compare to traditional methods?

The system reduces the setup time from 15 minutes down to 2 minutes.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is led by a single industrial partner, Brainhero GmbH, an Austrian SME. This 100% industry-led structure indicates a strong focus on commercialization and direct market entry rather than academic research.

How to reach the team

Contact Brainhero GmbH in Austria regarding their SDK expansion

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore integration of neurofeedback SDKs into your health platform.

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