Custom AI chip for in-ear brain sensing
Presto Engineering is working with T&W Engineering to develop an AI-based custom chip for in-ear electroencephalogram (EEG) wearable devices.
The ASIC will be used for high quality, multi-channel dry-electrode EEG for next-generation wearable brain sensing devices.
T&W Engineering in Denmark has researched and developed in-ear EEG technology for more than 10 years and has published a significant amount of peer-reviewed scientific articles and patents in collaboration with academic and scientific partners.
The company is a spin-out from Widex in one of the world’s largest hearing aid manufacturers and integrates dry-electrodes and advanced miniaturized electronics into a pair of in-ear headphones.
T&W Engineering’s in-ear EEG technology provides a user-friendly, scalable and long-term sensing solution in the patient’s natural environment. For healthcare providers, the technology enables improved insight in the assessment of brain health.
The potential applications are vast, with an immediate focus on digital biomarkers for assessment of sleep, epilepsy and neurogenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
“Our collaboration with T&W Engineering is the perfect synergy of our respective strengths. Without leveraging T&W Engineering’s expertise in wall-to-wall design of medical products, combined with Presto’s capabilities in semiconductor design, industrialization, production test and supply chain management, such breakthrough innovation will be difficult to hit the market first-time,” said Cedric Mayor, CEO of Presto Engineering, based in the US and across Europe.
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“Our combined capabilities enable us to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation in the healthcare industry. Together, we aim to make a significant impact in the field of EEG technology and improve the lives of individuals affected by neurological disorders,” said Richard Topholm, CEO, T&W Engineering.
www.presto-eng.com/medical-asic-application; tweng.com.
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