Rohan Dixit’s innovation may not seem like much at first glance but his brainwave headset that helps you medidate aided by technology might be twenty first century’s most revolutionary innovation in preventive healthcare.
Neurotechnologist Rohan Dixit envisions a future where millions would be able to experience meditation aided by technology. Dixit has built an ingenious tool that turns brainwaves into musical notes, and plays back a calm melody that guides you into a state of mindfulness.
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Trained in classical neuroimaging at the Harvard-MIT-MGH Martinos Center and Stanford Medical center, Rohan started a company called BrainBot which helps users collect their brain data to see how meditation is changing their brainwaves.
His work is based on his first-hand research with sadhus and monks in the Himalayas, where he recorded their brainwaves while they were meditating.
Listen to this remarkable NRI talk about his ingenious invention