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Descrizione del progetto

Migliorare le prestazioni cerebrali con la stimolazione basata sull’intelligenza artificiale

Con l’invecchiamento della popolazione, il tasso di incidenza di disturbi neurologici quali la malattia di Alzheimer è in crescita. Purtroppo, non esistono ancora cure efficaci per la maggior parte di queste malattie e il trattamento attuale si concentra soprattutto sulla gestione dei sintomi. Il progetto BrainPatch, finanziato dall’UE, punta a una nuova soluzione, proponendo un potenziamento individuale delle funzioni cerebrali, stimolato dall’intelligenza artificiale, per migliorare le prestazioni cerebrali e quindi affrontare indirettamente i disturbi del sistema nervoso centrale esistenti. Sarà utilizzata una piattaforma basata su una tecnologia per la stimolazione cerebrale non invasiva potenziata da algoritmi di apprendimento automatico, al fine di ottimizzare in tempo reale le prestazioni dei singoli individui.

Obiettivo

The World Health Organization reports that various types of neurological disorders affect millions of people around the world, including for example 24 million that suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Having a relative or a loved one affected by disorders of the central nervous system is devastating as it can change their personality, emotions and actions, but for many of those diseases there are still no adequate treatments. Not to mention the burden on the health system.

While most companies would focus on addressing a specific problem or a specific disease, BrainPatch approach aims to eventually address all the problems associated with boosting the brain functions, with alleviating the disorders and any diseases that are indirectly affected by it. Our core technology improves the effectiveness of the non-invasive brain stimulation and uses reinforcement machine learning algorithms for real-time optimisation. The technology entails simultaneous recording and stimulation of the brain signals using electrodes contacting the scalp. And the innovation is in adaptation of the stimulation protocol in real-time by using a machine learning algorithm in a closed loop.

BrainPatch is a B2B platform for developing apps for non-invasive brain stimulation using AI. The business model relies on a community of AI developers developing and testing machine learning algorithms for real-time optimisation of stimulation protocol for each application for each individual. The technology will use blockchain-enabled infrastructure for ensuring secure records of efficacy, and for maximising safety and trust in the applications.

The economics of BrainPatch’s business are highly compelling. Since the potential end-users of BrainPatch are people who need to improve the brain performance or people who need to treat their mental disability, the Total Addressable Market is more than 212 bln EUR in EU28.

Campo scientifico

Programma(i)

Argomento(i)

EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Invito a presentare proposte

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Bando secondario

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Meccanismo di finanziamento

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinatore

BRAINPATCH LTD

Contribution nette de l'UE

€ 50 000,00

Indirizzo

3 GOWER STREET
WC1E 6HA LONDON
Regno Unito

PMI

Sì

Regione

London Inner London — West Camden and City of London

Tipo di attività

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Collegamenti

Contatta l’organizzazione

Partecipazione a programmi di R&I dell'UE

Rete di collaborazione HORIZON

Costo totale

€ 71 429,00

BrainPatch – Breakthrough non-invasive brain stimulation using AI