Air

Air

Wearable and portable dry-EEG device optimised to monitor basic cognitive and emotional states in real-world applications.

Wearable and portable dry-EEG device

Air is a wearable and portable dry EEG device designed for real-world applications that require great comfort and unobtrusiveness for the user, as well as an agile set up and outstanding signal quality for the researcher. Developed with with 8 dry electrodes over specific brain areas (pre-frontal and occipital), it is optimised for the basic estimation of emotional and cognitive states. Its high-performance active shielding and stable mechanical design provide outstanding robustness and EEG signal quality, even with movement or during long recording periods.

Owing to its exceptional usability, this dry-EEG can be easily self-placed in less than 2 minutes by the final user or, assisted by either technical or non-technical experts. This feature, in combination with the great comfort and reliability, is opening the door to the developing of real-world neurotechnology applications.

Air comes with Bitbrain Software Kit for EEG signal acquisition, processing and programming, which has a large compatibility with real-time I/O and third-party data processing (LSL, Matlab, Python, BCI2000, OpenVibe, etc). Also, by acquiring the Human Behaviour Research Lab, it can be performed a seamless synchronisation with other human monitoring technologies such as ExG, GSR, eye-trackers, among many others.

I want to use Air for

Real-world research

Carry out human behaviour research in real-world scenarios and configurations with ecology and reliability.

Real-life applications

Develop new brain-tech products or services with the most accessible EEG hardware.

Brain-computer interfaces

Advance the frontier of interaction with reliable brain-tech usable by everybody, anywhere at anytime.

Main features

Wearable and portable

Ultralight design with flexible arcs and adjustments to ensure great comfort. Bluetooth streaming and on-board SD storage.

Outstanding usability

Quick and easy set up by non-technical experts or the final user, almost anywhere and under any circumstance.

Optimised EEG sensor placement

Layout optimised for pre-frontal alpha asymmetry, occipital alpha, visual P300 and others.

Robust dry-EEG monitoring

High-quality EEG that records with a resolution of 24 bits at 256Hz for 8+ hours thanks to active shielding with stable sensor contacts.

Practical technology

Easy to transport and store without maintenance or expenses on consumables.

High software compatibility

Intuitive software suite for users or SDK for programmers, and great compatibility with Matlab, Python, etc.
girl wearing a dry eeg headset for basic states estimation

Main Components

EEG Headset

Light (130g) and flexible headset design that adapts to each head morphology (85% of the global population). It has 8 dry-EEG sensors with mechanical designs that reduce contact impedances and guarantee stable contacts, as well as an active shielding to maximise SNR.

EEG amplifier

Mobile, small and light (125gr) amplifier that records the EEG channels with a resolution of 24 bits at 256 Hz. It has an internal IMU (9 DOF) and online relative impedance control. With microSD recording or Bluetooth connectivity, a 10+ metre range, and up to 8+ hours continuous recording.

How to use

Use case: Seat - Neuroconfigurator

Clean, quick and easy set up by non-technical personnel in just a few minutes. This dry-EEG systems does not require expenses on consumables (jars of gels, syringes, shampoo, etc.), and there are no additional maintenance costs. It comes with an intuitive, powerful software platform to collect data with the help of visual cues to assure quality montage and monitoring.

1. Preparation: Connect the EEG to the amplifier, open the side strips and place the EEG on the head, aligning the central mark with the nose. Then slide it back to the most prominent zone of the head. Place the clip on the left ear lobe.

2. Set up: Wait 10 seconds and move the sensors that are not green yet to ensure they are in contact with the scalp. Repeat until there is good signal quality in all the sensors.

3. Test: Blink, bite, close your eyes, move your arms and walk around to check that the EEG is not affected.

4. Recording: Now you are ready to record your EEG data and to export it afterward.

5. Clean and storage: Clean the sensors with wet wipes and store Air in its own case.

Technical specifications

Hardware

Sensors and headset
EEG channels8 x EEG (Fp1, Fp2, AF7, AF8, PO7, PO8, O1, O2), REF (A1) and DRL (Fpz)
Type of sensors / electronicsEEG dry sensors with active shielding and optimized DRL
Head perimeter53cm - 61cm
Wireless amplifier
Sampling rate / resolution256 SPS at 24 bits
BandwidthDC – 40Hz (3º order LPF)
Online / real-time impedance checkYes (relative contact impedance)
Integrated sensorsIntegrated IMU (9 axis): accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer
Other inputs1 x Digital input (1 bit), 1 x optical trigger
Input range and noise±100 mV, < 1 µVRMS (0.5 – 30Hz) @256Hz
CMRR / Input impedance>100 dB @50Hz, > 50 GΩ
Data backupYes (removable µSD card. Max 8GB, class ≥10 )
Data streaming and store
Data transmission and rangeBluetooth 2.1 + EDR with 10 meters in direct sight
Data filesCSV
Power
BatteryRechargeable lipo battery. Charging time < 3h
Autonomy> 8h
General
WeightHeadset: 130g, Amplifier: 82g
MaintenanceWipes moistened in tap water
Warranty2 years
CertificationsCE and CB, with EN 60950, EN 55032, EN 55024

Software

Bitbrain Software Kit (included with equipment)
Bitbrain real-time SDKIn C/C++ for Windows and Linux
Bitbrain data acquisition and visualization suiteLive visualization, streaming or SD recording, data export in CSV and raw data visualization
Third parties real-time I/OLabStreamingLayer LSL compatibility (Matlab, Python, BCI2000, OpenVibe, NeuroPype, etc).
Third parties data processingMatlab (EEGLAB, FieldTrip, BCILAB, etc), Python (MNE, etc) and more
Bitbrain software platforms (optional)
Bitbrain Human Behaviour Research LabPractical research platform for experiment design and data acquisition with 30+ sensor modalities seamlessly synchronized, and analysis with a wide range of emotional and cognitive biometrics available.
Bitbrain Cognitive Training LabSoftware platform for QEEG and cognitive training for health and wellness.
Bitbrain Programming PlatformMultimodal real-time neuroscience or brain-computer interface development.

What is included

Bundle includes

The devices are easily stored and transported within a suitcase. Technology is easily cleaned with common wipes.

  • EEG headset
  • Suitcase
  • EEG amplifier
  • Instructions
  • Power supply
  • Bitbrain Software Kit
  • Storage base
Support

Basic Support is included during the life time of the product.

  • Email support
  • Technical assistance
  • Knowledge base

Optional Premium support is also available.

Bitbrain Software Kit
eeg software for eeg dat acquisition and programming

Software for EEG signal acquisition, processing and programming, with large compatibility and with real-time I/O and third-party data processing.

Simplified data acquisition and setup

Collect data with the help of visual cues to assure montage and quality monitoring.

Flexible programming

Easy to use development with versatile SDK to address a wide variety of applications.

Powerful real-time applications

Using real-time LSL third-party platforms such as BCI2000 or OpenVibe among others.

In depth data analysis

Compatible with advanced platforms such as Matlab, EEGLab or MNE among others.