emotiv

Emotiv is a technology company that develops electroencephalography (EEG) headsets and software for brain-computer interface (BCI) applications. The company designs wireless, wearable devices intended for research, education, and consumer use, enabling the capture of neural activity from the scalp and its translation into actionable data or control signals. Its product lineup includes Epoc and Epoc X, multi-channel EEG headsets for research and professional use, as well as Insight, a lighter, consumer-oriented headset. All devices are designed for wireless operation and come with software tools to calibrate sensors, collect data, and perform preliminary signal processing.

Emotiv provides software development kits and accompanying analytics platforms that allow developers and researchers to access EEG data, build applications, and conduct studies. The ecosystem is used in fields such as neuroscience research, education, usability testing, market research, and consumer applications, including attention, engagement, mental workload, and emotion-related metrics. Emotiv has marketed capabilities to infer affective states and cognitive states, though such interpretations are complex and subject to methodological limitations.

In practice, Emotiv devices are positioned as research and learning tools rather than clinical instruments. Independent evaluation of EEG-based emotion and mental state detection emphasizes variability across individuals and tasks, and users are cautioned about overclaiming accuracy. Privacy and data ownership are addressed by the company through user consent, data storage options, and regional compliance.

Emotiv operates in the broader field of neurotechnology and brain-computer interfaces.