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Overview

NextMind is a neurotechnology company that developed a consumer-grade, non-invasive brain-computer interface for visual perception decoding. Founded in 2017, NextMind was acquired by Snap Inc. in 2021, marking one of the first major acquisitions of a BCI company by a large technology firm[@snap2021]. The company's mission was to make brain-computer interfaces accessible to consumers, demonstrating that non-invasive BCI technology could work in everyday applications beyond laboratory settings.

NextMind's focus on visual cortex recording represented a unique approach in the BCI field. Rather than attempting to decode complex motor intentions or comprehensive cognitive states, the company specialized in decoding visual attention—what users were literally looking at and focusing their visual attention on. This targeted approach enabled reliable performance in a consumer-friendly form factor[@neckel2019].

Technology

NextMind Dev Kit

The NextMind Dev Kit represented a breakthrough in consumer BCI:

| Parameter | Specification |
|-----------|---------------|
| Form Factor | Wearable EEG headset (single headband) |
| Channels | 9 dry-electrode sensors |
| Focus | Visual cortex recording |
| Sampling Rate | 256 Hz |
| Bandwidth | 0.1-40 Hz |
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Battery | Rechargeable (8 hours) |
| Weight | ~100g |

How It Works

The NextMind device records EEG from the visual cortex through a streamlined process[@neckel2019]:

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