EMOTIV is a leading consumer-grade [brain](/brain-regions)-computer interface (BCI) company that develops wearable [EEG](/brain-regions)-computer-interface) headsets for both research and consumer applications. Founded in 2011 in San Francisco, EMOTIV has democratized access to [brain](/brain-regions) sensing technology, making neurotechnology accessible to researchers, clinicians, and consumers worldwide["@emotiv"].
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EMOTIV is a leading consumer-grade [brain](/brain-regions)-computer interface (BCI) company that develops wearable [EEG](/brain-regions)-computer-interface) headsets for both research and consumer applications. Founded in 2011 in San Francisco, EMOTIV has democratized access to [brain](/brain-regions) sensing technology, making neurotechnology accessible to researchers, clinicians, and consumers worldwide["@emotiv"].
Funding
Type: Private company
Market Cap: N/A (private)
Products
Hardware
EMOTIV EPOC Series:
EPOC+: 14-channel wireless [EEG](/brain-regions)-computer-interface) headset with saline-based electrodes
EPOC X: Updated version with improved comfort and wet-sensor design
EPOC Flex: Flexible electrode array for research requiring specific montages
EPOC+ Pro: Research-grade system with enhanced signal quality
Designed for long-term monitoring and fatigue studies
Targeted at research and wellness applications
Software Platforms
EMOTIV BrainViz: Real-time [brain](/brain-regions) data visualization and analysis software that enables researchers to monitor [cognitive](/mechanisms/cognitive-decline) states, stress levels, and emotional responses in real-time.
EMOTIV PRO: Professional-grade research software providing advanced signal processing, API access, and integration with third-party analysis tools.
BCILab: Open-source BCI platform that runs on MATLAB/Octave, enabling custom BCI paradigm development^2].
Applications in Neurodegenerative Disease Research
EMOTIV systems are increasingly used in [Alzheimer's Disease](/diseases/alzheimers-disease) disease research:
Early Detection: [EEG](/brain-regions)-computer-interface)-based [cognitive](/mechanisms/cognitive-decline) assessments can identify mild [cognitive](/mechanisms/cognitive-decline) impairment (MCI) markers that may precede AD diagnosis^3]
Neurofeedback Training: Studies explore whether [EEG](/brain-regions)-computer-interface) neurofeedback can improve [cognitive](/mechanisms/cognitive-decline) function in AD patients
EMOTIV technology supports [Parkinson's Disease](diseases/parkinsons-disease) disease research through:
Motor Symptom Assessment: Quantitative measurement of tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity through movement-related [EEG](/brain-regions)-computer-interface) changes
Deep [Brain](/brain-regions) Stimulation (DBS) Programming: Research applications in optimizing DBS parameters
Sleep Disorder Detection: Monitoring sleep architecture disturbances common in PD
[Cognitive](/mechanisms/cognitive-decline) Assessment: Detecting PD-related [cognitive](/mechanisms/cognitive-decline) decline through [EEG](/brain-regions)-computer-interface)
BCI applications in [ALS](/diseases/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis) are particularly promising:
Communication Aids: [EEG](/brain-regions)-computer-interface)-based [brain](/brain-regions)-computer interfaces can provide alternative communication for patients with locked-in syndrome
Motor Imagery Control: Research on using motor imagery to control external devices
Disease Monitoring: Tracking disease progression through neurophysiological markers^4]
Other Applications
EMOTIV systems are also used in research on:
[Epilepsy](/diseases/epilepsy) seizure detection and prediction
Unknown, EMOTIV Inc. Company information and products (n.d.)
[Casson AJ, Yates DC, Smith SJ, et al, Wearable electroencephalography: What is it, why is it needed, and what does it entail? IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag (2010)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20659855/)