Imagine a different future

Meadowave is working to develop an implantable brain computer interface benign enough for widespread acceptance for even non-therapeutic use.

photo of outer space

While current implant technology has allowed for innovative brain control of robotic prostheses and computer interfaces, we need to do more. 

Although there are numerous commercial and research systems for brain computer interfacing, no commercially viable system exists with even limited acceptance as useful for daily non-therapeutic tasks like controlling your mobile device.

Implants for  should be easily replaced during growth and when improvements arise

Implants need to be robust for active users controlling today's advanced prosthetics

There is a real need for improved brain computer interfaces for people of varied abilities

In the most advanced form a minimally invasive implants could be used for non-therapeutic control of mobile devices, computers and machines

MicroSTARLING chips

The MicroSTARLING array is a self-organizing network of encapsulated sub-millimeter microchip sensors.

MicroSTARLING communication protocol

The patented communication protocol
is comparable to a murmuration of starlings
which create complex flight patterns based
on communication with only their
nearest neighbors.

Brain Activity Readout

Each MicroSTARLING sensor detects local brain activity and passes the activity data to a neighboring sensor free to transmit data. Data transmission is via LED light flashes.

Leadership

Lee Johnson, Ph.D.

Lee Johnson, PhD, Founder & CEO – Johns Hopkins Biomedical Engineer with 20+ years of experience with neuronal injury, medical device R&D, practical application of optical engineering, microchip design and fabrication, systems engineering and working with interdisciplinary teams of clinicians and scientists to meet medical needs.