Cognixion announced today that it entered into a strategic partnership with Pupil Labs GmbH to integrate eye-tracking software with a neural interface.
The two companies agreed to integrate technologies to deliver an interface that measures both visual attention and neural signals. They plan to connect Pupil Labs’ sophisticated eye-tracking software with Cognixion’s Axon-R SDK. This could enable seamless data collection and analysis across platforms.
Cognixion developed Axon-R as a non-invasive, wearable neural interface device. It uses advanced brain-computer interface (BCI) electroencephalogram (EEG) capabilities. The device enables precise measurement and modulation of brain activity through visual stimuli, biofeedback and neurofeedback.
The company designed the investigational Axon-R with personalized, generative AI communication software. It could restore the ability to communicate for individuals who have lost the capability to do so through conventional means like speech, facial movement or eye glances.
Cognixion says high-precision eye tracking and advanced BCI EEG capabilities can give clinical researchers powerful new tools for neuroscience, human-computer interaction and assistive technology research. The companies say their combined technology can provide a higher level of data confidence. It also adapts to the unique needs of patients where disease progression may impact eye gaze ability, like in ALS.
According to a news release, the partnership addresses a significant need for unified tools that can simultaneously track visual attention and neural activity with research-grade precision.
The companies plan to enable researchers to rapidly prototype and deploy studies measuring eye movement and brain activity simultaneously. They expect researchers to leverage research-grade sensors for both modalities and access synchronized data streams. Then, they can develop applications that respond to both visual attention and neural signals.
Cognixion and Pupil Labs expect initial releases of their integrated offering within six months. The company recently entered into a similar research-based collaboration with Blackrock Neurotech, too.
“By combining Cognixion’s neural interface expertise with Pupil Labs’ industry-leading eye tracking technology, we’re filling a critical role in sensor architecture that isn’t available with any current brain-computer interface technologies,” said Andreas Forsland, CEO of Cognixion. “This partnership enables a new generation of studies that can correlate visual attention with neural activity in real-time, potentially transforming our understanding of human cognition and interaction.”
