Hitachi are releasing a wearable device that measures brain activity.
The wearable encephalometer (a device to monitor a brain) uses far-red light and is set to sell for just over $100,000. The mobility of the device could open up opportunities for consumer research, where organisations can actively measure the Customer Experience an individual is having on not only an emotional level, but also a cognitive level.
This can be an opportunity for us to deeply measure what the customer is really thinking, as they are experiencing your organisations product or service. Minute details can be measured, variables can be introduced and results can be compared.
Although we can’t expect our customers to put one of these headsets on as soon as they enter our store, i’m certain they will interest some organisations in being used for specific trials.
The device is set for release in in July 2010.
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