The Delobotimizer Gets an Upgrade with HEGduino 2.0
The HEGduino 2.0 Delobotimizer is an affordable biofeedback kit with a brain-pulse oximeter that measures blood flow in the brain.
HEG Alpha is set to release its follow up to the HEGduino, a biofeedback device that measures blood flow in the brain in real-time using red/IR light sensing and allows users to train themselves to improve the amount of blood that reaches the brain. The Delobotimizer HEGduino 2.0 improves the signal quality and software platform to produce an affordable, adaptive, and open source BCI (brain-computer interface).
The device also doubles as a pulse oximeter and an fNIRS/HEG platform for monitoring oxygen saturation in the brain via functional neuroimaging and neurofeedback. The Delobotimizer features a tiny flexible board form factor, which can be used either in a headset or in foldable pulse oximeters. In addition, users can get the breakout boards standalone for their DIY projects if needed.
The HEGduino 2.0 is equipped with a MAX86141 pulse oximeter ADC sensor, which provides two 4096 SPS simultaneous sensing with two high sensitivity BPW34S photodiodes, 19-bits of resolution, and a low-profile design. It also uses hardware and software filters to mitigate power and high-frequency noise and will come with a pair of IR LEDs and red LED to denote HEG/fNIRS and oximetry functions.
What's more, the device features an ESP32 breakout board with rechargeable battery support, Wi-Fi, BT/BLE, and USB connectivity, along with free IoT software and tools to use your HEG on any device with no installation necessary. As mentioned earlier, HEG Alpha is set to release the Delobotomizer HEGduino 2.0 on Crowd Supply in the coming weeks but has already uploaded the schematics, designs, firmware, software, and a new whitepaper on the company’s GitHub for those who would like to build their own.