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Unicorn BCI Core-8

Wearable 4- or 8-channel EEG for humans, horses and dogs

Unicorn BCI Core-8 is a powerful 8-channel EEG and BCI device with 24-bit resolution, designed for versatility and ease of use. It attaches magnetically to base stations built for different recording scenarios in humans, dogs, horses or other subjects, and adapts to experimental needs with Gold Cup or g.SAHARA hybrid electrodes.

  • 8 channels · 24-bit
  • 250 / 1,000 Hz
  • Bluetooth 5
  • Human · horse · dog
Unicorn BCI Core-8 with Gold Cup electrodes

Highlights

  • Wireless EEG recordings
  • 8 DC-coupled analogue input channels at 24-bit resolution
  • 250 Hz sampling per channel; a 1,000 Hz option for ECG and EMG
  • g.SAHARA hybrid electrodes for dry and gel measurement
  • Gold Cup electrodes for sleep and animal recordings
  • Oversampling for a high SNR
  • g.HIsys professional software and the g.Pype SDK for Python (Windows and macOS)

Technical specifications

Sensitivity
±150 mV
Resolution
24 bit
Sampling rate
250 Hz
Battery life
> 6 hours / > 9 hours
Charging time
2 hours 40 minutes
Weight
23 g
Dimensions
30 × 50 × 16 mm
Input impedance
> 1 GΩ
Safety class
II
Bluetooth
5
Certification
CE
Signal processing in Python

Versatile EEG with g.HIsys and the g.Pype SDK

Data from the device flows into g.HIsys, a powerful rapid-prototyping environment for real-time signal processing, visualisation and storage. The g.Pype SDK for macOS and Windows offers advanced EEG signal processing, visualisation and feature extraction: an open-source, flexible alternative to traditional MATLAB workflows.

  • g.HIsys
  • g.Pype SDK
  • Python
  • Windows & macOS
Virtual reality

Build mind-controlled VR games

Unicorn BCI Core-8 with hybrid EEG electrodes and the Unicorn Unity Bandpower Interface are an ideal combination for building immersive Android-based VR games on platforms such as Meta Quest. Integrating real-time brain-wave input into Unity gives intuitive interactions that users control with their thoughts.

  • Unity
  • Meta Quest
  • Cognitive workload
Animal research

EEG in horses and dogs

Gold Cup electrodes applied with adhesive paste fasten securely in animal fur. Cognition, stress, emotional regulation, learning, pain perception and sleep in horses; how dogs process information and respond to stimuli: recorded non-invasively and in real time. With g.tec Suite 2024, reliable data for optimising training methods and improving animal welfare.

  • Horse
  • Dog
  • Non-invasive
  • g.tec Suite 2024

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Talk to our team about device selection, protocol design, installation and software integration. We will work out the technical configuration that best fits your research or clinical goal.

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