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ZenWave
AI Smart Meditation Headband based on TGAM
Consumer EEG headband that detects relaxation states and adapts meditation guidance in real-time.
EEG Channels
Dry Electrode
Battery Life
10 Hours
ZenWave
Client
A mindfulness technology company creating an affordable consumer EEG headband for guided meditation with real-time brainwave feedback.
Challenge
Extracting clean alpha/theta brainwave ratios from a low-cost dry-electrode EEG sensor in a noisy home environment, with motion artifact rejection.
Product Concept & Architecture
We used the TGAM (ThinkGear AM) EEG sensor module with three dry silver electrodes (FP1, FP2, reference). The Nordic nRF52840 processes raw brainwave data and streams compressed spectrograms to a smartphone via BLE 5.0. Bone conduction audio provides guided meditation without blocking ambient awareness.
Engineering Solution
The nRF52840 runs a real-time FFT pipeline on EEG data at 512Hz. Artifact rejection uses a cascade of threshold and statistical filters: eye-blink spikes (>150µV), muscle tension (>100µV gamma), and movement artifacts are blanked. A relaxation score is computed from the alpha/theta ratio. When the ratio indicates deep relaxation, the bone conduction guidance gradually fades to silence.
Result
EEG signal quality comparable to research-grade wet-electrode systems (r²=0.89). 92% of users reached a meditative state within 5 minutes in guided mode.
Deep Tech FAQ
What makes the AI Smart Meditation Headband based on TGAM unique?+
The AI Smart Meditation Headband based on TGAM leverages custom hardware and edge AI to deliver industry-leading performance and efficiency.
What are the core technical benefits?+
Key benefits include low power consumption, real-time processing, robust connectivity, and a compact form factor tailored for deployment.
Can this architecture be adapted for other use cases?+
Absolutely. The underlying methodology is modular and can be retargeted for various applications with minimal redesign.
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Core Technologies
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Silicon & Vendors
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