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AI · May 1, 2017

OpenBCI

Open Source Biosensing Tools

OpenBCI launched on May 1, 2017 with 7 votes, #1,225 of 3,229 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

What it does

We provide anyone with a computer, the tools necessary to sample the electrical activity of their body. Our versatile and affordable bio-sensing microcontrollers can be used to sample electrical brain activity (EEG), muscle activity (EMG), heart rate (EKG), and much more. Our 3D-printable EEG headsets can be used to get research-grade EEG recordings.

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