CTRL-Labs cofounder and ForbesUnder30 alum Patrick Kaifosh has a vision that one day you’ll control your electronics with a flick of the wrist by TheAlexKnapp
Patrick Kaifosh grew up in a world that’s full of day-to-day interactions with computers and other devices. Now 31, the cofounder and chief science officer of New York-based neurotech startup“I have one keyboard on my laptop which is okay, another keyboard that’s different and maybe I’m faster with at my desktop and then if I have to use my phone to type a message it’s much slower,” theUnder 30 alum says.
CTRL-Labs is taking a different approach. It’s developed a wristband that detects the signals your brain sends to your hand and fingers. The device then interprets those signals for a very intuitive way to interface with a device. By contrast, he explained, the neurons that control the muscles in your hand are more organized by region. “So there’s consistency across people due to the layout of the muscles,” he said.
The latest round of capital will finance the next step of CTRL-Labs’ growth. The company will be building and distributing its developer kit, for which it currently has a waiting list. Plans also include growing its new office in San Francisco and looking for potential partnerships.
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