Building wearable optical brain-imaging systems for neuroscience research
Brain activity is difficult to study during natural movement because conventional imaging equipment can be bulky, costly and tied to specialist facilities. Researchers need reliable measurements beyond fixed laboratory tasks to understand cognition, development and recovery over repeated sessions.
optohive supplies HiveOne, a research-use-only optical brain-imaging system that lets neuroscience teams collect data in more natural settings. Its wearable format supports repeated measurements while reducing the constraints of fixed laboratory equipment.
What stands out about optohive
optohive secured confirmed six-figure orders for its research brain-imaging platform as it entered the research market in 2026.
Source ↗optohive partnered with ANT Neuro to distribute HiveOne across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Australia with local support.
Source ↗optohive secured two convertible loans, including one from MEDKAP and another from a Swiss family office, to support commercialisation.
Source ↗optohive and ETH Zurich’s rehabilitation lab secured Innosuisse support for research into functional brain measurements in ADHD care.
Source ↗Founder Dominik Wyser developed and tested the optoHIVE optical brain-imaging prototype during his ETH Zurich doctorate.
Source ↗optohive originated at ETH Zurich’s Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Source ↗optohive received CHF 25,000 as one of the Ypsomed Innovation Award 2026 winners.
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