NextSense

NextSense is developing EEG-EarBuds that sense neural signals and produce individually tailored interventions for sleep and focus enhancement with the outcome of ADHD symptom reduction without pharmacological aid.

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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a condition that affects millions worldwide, impacting their focus, impulse control, energy regulation, and sleep. Sleep problems, in turn, exacerbate ADHD symptoms, creating a vicious cycle of restlessness, inattention, and fatigue. Current pharmaceutical approaches for treatment often lead to high healthcare costs and unwanted side effects.

NextSense is developing EEG-sensing earbuds that can be used at night to track sleep and during the day to track focus. The earbuds can be used to simultaneously analyze brain signals and stimulate neural activation of specific regions to boost sleep. During the day, algorithms to measure focus will track how the user’s sleep the night before affected their focus levels. The interventions can be personalized to the user through the use of deep learning, leading to various benefits including improved sleep, focus and overall quality of life, along with the alleviation of ADHD symptoms.

Our capstone team assists with the development of sleep, tracking, sleep enhancing, focus tracking and focus enhancing algorithms using deep learning. Our team also designs a clinical study leveraging a virtual trial platform, conducts robust market research, and improves the hardware/design components of the technology.