NEUROFUTURE FOR ALL

WHITEPAPER
JANUARY 2018

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CONTENT
1 Introduction 3

2 Neurotechnologies and neural interfaces in the modern world 7

Application of neural interfaces 12
Brain-computer interface market 17

3 Basis Neuro research laboratory: history and findings 23

History of BСI research  23
Practical value of Basis Neuro research advancements 25
Scientific foundations of the method 25

4 Basis Neuro platform: neural interfaces for the mass market 30

Platform business model  32
Platform users 32
Main goals and tasks 32
Key services and functions 32
Monetizing services 33
Interaction channels 33
Platform plans and pricing for companies and developers 34
Platform connection for experts and market participants 35
Options for end users 35
Engaging the audience and promoting the platform 36
How the platform works 37
White label: Basis Neuro Inside 38
Blockchain technologies 38
Key advantages 40

5 ICO structure  43
ICO goals  43
Legal aspects 44
Distribution of tokens 44
Function of a token 45

6 Road map 46
Development roadmap 46
Distribution of investments 47
Expenditure plan  48

7 Team and partners 50

Team 50
Partners 51

8 Appendix 52
Certificates of state registration for software 52
The research projects carried out by the team  53
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1 INTRODUCTION
It is generally accepted that the world is on the threshold of the fourth industrial revolution
that will be based on bio-cybernetic systems. Creating direct and non-invasive interaction of
the brain with external devices will be one of the key steps in the development of technology.
With the advent of new technologies, a new class of business models is created and, as a
consequence, does a new market of products and services, which potential is already
estimated at billions of dollars.

The Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology allows controlling the usual everyday devices
with the help of mental commands. The technology seems new, but the level of current
developments and the needs of various markets ensures that neural interfaces will become a
part of everyday life in the next few years.

In the future there will be no keyboards, joysticks, or touchpads, a person will directly control
the devices exclusively by mental commands. This is the essence of technology
development - simplification of interaction, simplification of use. The pinnacle of this
process, the last stage in the evolution of human interaction with surrounding devices are
neuro-technologies. Advantage of the technology - in the applicability to any sphere of human
life and in the possibility of implementation into any business processes.

NON-INVASIVE NEUROTECHNOLOGIES
ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR INSTALLING BRAIN
ACTIVITY SENSORS DIRECTLY INTO THE
CEREBRAL CORTEX. THE SIGNALS ARE READ
BY WIRELESS SENSORS, PUTTING A HEADSET
ON IS SUFFICIENT.

Today, neuro-technologies enable businesses to create new industries in existing markets,

such as neuro-VR, neuro-games, neuro-prosthetics, smart home and many others.

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Basis Neuro Research Laboratory is a pioneer in the development of non-invasive
neurotechnologies and neural interfaces. Ten years of experimental and theoretical work
have resulted in a number of publications, numerous software patents and, most importantly,
working prototypes of neuro-controlled devices.

The technology is safe for users. It eliminates the exposure of the users to an active
electromagnetic effect, as well as any interference in mental processes, the psyche, the
decision-making logic. Consequently, neural interfaces developed at Basis Neuro can be
used to create mind-controlled products and services for people of all ages without need for
additional diagnostics.

Basis Neuro team, along with active work on their own projects aims to help modern
companies make neural interfaces a part of people's daily lives, simplifying their
implementation and use in virtually all areas of life.

Basis Neuro is a platform for service companies and developers that will enable them to
create products and services using neural interfaces for business, education, medicine,
sports or art. Using Basis Neuro technological and scientific developments, developers
will be able to create health monitoring systems, systems to control smart device or smart
homes, to develop mind-controlled games and entertainment projects, as well as gadgets.

The participants will be able to remotely purchase the necessary neuro equipment, receive
control software, to get access to algorithms for reading brain signals and an ever-expanding
database of decoded patterns. Basis Neuro team provides expert and technological support,
which will allow the users to exploit a range of new opportunities for their day-to-day product
and service development.

Platform to develop BASIS NEURO BASIS NEURO End users of BASIS NEURO
neuroproducts users neuroproducts

Medical Smart gadget

Game developers companies users Students
SDK and API Updated database
to develop of decoded brain
neuroproducts patterns
Gamers
Education Health monitoring
innovators Disabled people
system developers
Business users
Technological, Algorithms to
research and decode mental
product support commands Smart home Other business Smart home
developers areas Athletes
owners

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To ensure maximum efficiency of the Basis Neuro platform, the project will be implemented
using blockchain technology.

Application of blockchain is required for:

• verification of users of neural interfaces, which will effectively systematize the data of
their brain activity on conditions of anonymity.

• payment of tokens to users of the neural interfaces for providing data on their brain
activity.

• fixing the copyright of platform users on the created soft and hardware.

• secure storage of information about developers registered on the platform, fixing the facts
of purchasing of the SDK, licensing of the SDK.

• creating an open corporate structure, since all services and products of Basis Neuro are
paid for in tokens, investors will receive reliable information about the company's financial
flows.

Eventually the Basis Neuro platform will integrate service companies, development teams and
end-users into a global ecosystem, providing them with a ready basis for development and
competition in the neuro-products market.

To accelerate the development of the platform, Basis Neuro team made decision to launch
the ICO campaign.

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BASIS NEURO PROJECT

Brain-controlled
wheelchair

Media coverage

Testing a prototype

Preparing for an interview

and demonstration of the
brain-controlled wheelchair Biopotential amplifiers for
at RBC TV detecting and decoding
mental commands

Basis Neuro Application to

prototype control
Basis Neuro
neurostimulator

The tests were

successful

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2 NEUROTECHNOLOGIES AND NEURAL
INTERFACES IN THE MODERN WORLD
Neurotechnologies allow identifying brain signals for further processing and provide
opportunities for improving and correcting brain functions. The first developments in the field
of neural technologies were made long ago. In the last 20 years this field has rapidly
developed and now the technology is considered to be a reliable application rather than a
scientific experiment. The turning point was the emergence of neuroimaging that allowed
scientists to observe the brain activity directly during the experiments, to recognize and
decode its signals.

THE SIZE OF THE NEW BCI MARKET

SEGMENTS IS ESTIMATED AT
$100 BILLION BY 2020, AND AFTER
2025 AN EXPONENTIAL GROWTH TO
$1.8 TRILLION IN 2035 IS EXPECTED.

S O U R C E: F L I P B O A R D.C O M/@G R AV I T Y I S A H AT

One of the central areas of modern research and development is the creation of so-called
Brain-Computer-Interface (BCI) that enabled a person to control external devices using
randomly generated brain activity patterns. This allows you to control devices both
consciously, forming certain mental commands, and unconsciously, when devices and
gadgets adapt their work with reference to user’s emotions, condition and mood of the user.

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The number of studies grows exponentially demonstrating that neural interfaces can help
both healthy people and those with severe motor disabilities to control and communicate
with the outside world1. However, despite the considerable success in creating such
systems, they still need to be transferred out of the laboratories and into the market2.

Even now, behavioral therapists3 have developed neurotechnology-based tools to restore

cognitive functions after traumatic brain injury4, when working with children suffering from
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder5 and autism6. In addition, non-invasive approaches are
developed for training users of brain-computer systems7. The method of
neurocommunication has been supported by the idea that a person is able to control not only
their mental state but also wireless objects through changing their own brain's activity8. The
safety of these technologies for human health and for the brain in particular leads to
expanding the range of their possible applications to education, entertainment and other
fields, as a result, commercializing this area of innovation.

Methods of using brain signals, in most cases, are operant conditioning9, with a person
controlling the mental state and the activity of the brain. Neuroassistive systems (that allow
maintaining or increasing a person's capabilities and autonomy) become an effective
non-drug treatment, diagnosis and correction.

1 Tangermann M., Müller K. R., Aertsen A., Birbaumer N., Braun C., Brunner C., ... Blankertz B. Review of the BCI competition IV // Frontiers in

neuroscience. 2012. Vol. 6.

2 Brunner C., Birbaumer N., Blankertz B., Guger C., Kübler A., Mattia D., MüllerPutz G. R. BNCI Horizon 2020: towards a roadmap for the BCI

community // BrainComputer Interfaces. 2015 (ahead of print). P. 1–10.

3 Pineda J. A., Brang D., Hecht E., Edwards L., Carey S., Bacon M., ... Rork A. Positive behavioral and electrophysiological changes following

neurofeedback training in children with autism // Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 2, 2008. P. 557– 581.
4 Thornton K. E., Carmody D. P. Efficacy of traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: interventions of QEEG-guided biofeedback, computers, strategies,

and medications // Appl. Psychophysiol. Biofeedback. 2008. Vol. 33. P. 101–124.

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Maurizio S., Liechti M. D., Heinrich H., Jäncke L., Steinhausen H. C., Walitza S., ... Drechsler R. Comparing tomographic EEG neurofeedback and
EMG biofeedback in children with attention-defi cit/hyperactivity disorder. Original Research Article Biological Psychology, In Press, Uncorrected
Proof (Available online) 6 November 2013.
6 Bashashat A., Ward R. K., Birch G. E., Hashemi M. R., Khalilzadeh M. A. Fractal dimension-based EEG biofeedback system // Proceedings of the

25th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering.

7 Tan D.S., Nijholt A. Brain-computer interface (Applying our Minds to Human-Computer Interaction). Springer, 2010. 277 p.
8 Vidal J. J. Toward direct brain-computer communication // Annual review of Biophysics and Bioengineering. 1973. Vol. 2(1). P. 157–180.
9 Kamiya J. The fi rst communications about operant conditioning of the EEG // Journal of Neurotherapy. 2011. Vol. 15(1). P. 65–73.

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Forecasted growth rate for top global medical technology segments
between 2016 and 20221

Neurology 7,8%

Diabetic care 6,6%

Endoscopy 6,4%

In vitro diagnostics (IVD) 5,9%

Cardiology 5,7%

Dental 5,6%

Ear, nose & throat (ENT) 5,5%

General & plastic surgery 5,3%

Ophthalmics 5,3%

Drug delivery 4,8%

Nephrology 4,6%

Wound management 4,5%

Orthopedics 4%

Diagnostic imaging 3,4%

General hospital & healthcare 2,5%

0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8%

1 https://www.statista.com/statistics/752306/top-segments-medtech-worldwide-growth-forecast/

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 A NEURAL INTERFACE IS A NEW WAY OF INTERACTION IN
WHICH A PERSON CONTROLS A DEVICE WITH MENTAL
COMMANDS.

The neural interface simplifies the control and makes it more efficient: using a
forehead-mounted headset and wireless transmitters you can mentally interact with your
smartphone or other household gadgets, transfer information to monitoring devices
(for example, health trackers) and control wheelchairs.

Despite the fact that wearing a neuro-headset seems unusual, it does not cause any
inconvenience. In addition, there are growing opportunities for integrating neuro sensors
into everyday devices (for example, VR glasses, smart clothes). With the development of the
wearable device market, neuro sensors become more miniaturized and more convenient;
they no longer require any special training or cumbersome control units.

Moving neural interaction technologies into mainstream will significantly change the world
we are familiar with. Modern neural interfaces often look unfinished or have limited
functionality in this regard the developments by Basis Neuro laboratory solve many of the
existing problems, which allows the formation of a mass market for neuro products.

Neural interfaces include three categories – control technologies, monitoring technologies

and stimulation technologies.

CONTROL Convert mental commands into

T E C H N O LO G I E S digital signals to control devices

MONITORING Monitor user’s response to

N E U R O T E C H N O LO G I E S
T E C H N O LO G I E S various events or information

S T I M U L AT I O N Safely stimulate and tone up

T E C H N O LO G I E S tired parts of the brain

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CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES

Control technologies allow reading and interpreting mental commands and converting them
into digital signals to control various devices. This category includes the integration of neural
interfaces into the gaming industry and virtual reality, smart home and Internet of Things, as
well as medical and educational spheres. The potential of these markets for the next 5 years
is estimated at $800-900 billion.

MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES

Neuromonitoring allows tracking brain response to events or information. For instance, it can
be used to assess user perception of advertising, to control the psychophysiological state in
dangerous occupations. At present monitoring technologies tend to develop into
neuromarketing that gradually becomes more accessible and understandable for commerce.
At the moment the market for neuromarketing technology is estimated at $30 billion, but
the prospects for its development are enormous as it studies the mechanisms of consumer
behaviour and ultimately helps the business to reduce advertising costs and increase sales.

STIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES

Neurostimulation comprise unique methods to safely stimulate the brain and its activity.
Information fatigue syndrome and stresses lead to brain fatigue and increased tension,
which can adversely affect the state of memory and the overall effectiveness of thought
processes. Neurotechnologies allow safely toning up "tired" areas of the brain to support
healthy brain performance.

Even at the current level of technology development all three categories of neural interfaces
are ready for application both as individual technologies and a combined solution. The only
obstacle can be the unavailability of "box solutions" that businesses could use as they use
standard operating systems, application software, printers and gadgets.

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NEURAL INTERFACES: APPLICATION
The application of neural interfaces is similar to that of any currently used wireless
technology which provides communication between people as well as interaction with the
outside world. At the same time, due to unique features and embedded functions neural
interfaces offer a new approach to the implementation of user interfaces and human
interaction with the outside world.

MEDICINE

According to WHO, 190 million people in the world have significant difficulty in functioning
and live with some form of disability1, mostly with limited mobility. And much more people
with physiological impairments are not able to fully enjoy the achievements of modern
technologies, gadgets and services, which significantly limits their communication.

Being integrated with a wheelchair, dentures and life support systems, neural interfaces can
improve the lives of millions of people with voice or visual impairment allowing them to
control all necessary devices.

ACCORDING TO WHO, 190 MILLION

PEOPLE IN THE WORLD HAVE
SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTY IN
FUNCTIONING AND LIVE WITH
SOME FORM OF DISABILITY,
MOSTLY WITH LIMITED MOBILITY.

Neural interfaces are able to improve the life quality of million of people, because they can
be integrated with a wheelchair, prosthetic devices, life support devices, they also give the
opportunity to control certain devices without the help of voice or keen sight.

In addition, it is possible to develop special applications adapting neural interfaces for reha-
bilitation of stroke patients. According to the World Organization of Stroke, 15 million people
suffer stroke worldwide each year2. Neurotechnologies facilitate and accelerate the process
of rehabilitation and their widespread application will significantly reduce stroke mortality.

1 http://www.who.int/disabilities/world_report/2011/report/ru/
2 http://www.world-stroke.org/

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Neurotechnologies developed by Basis Neuro enable to:

• Significantly accelerate rehabilitation of stroke patients by neurocontrol and VR

technologies.
• Expand physical abilities of fully or partially immobilized patients.
• Monitor patients requiring constant care and control.
• Improve positive dynamics of patients with cognitive impairment.
• Make a variety of services and technologies accessible to people with visual and
hearing impairments.
• Provide psychologists and psychotherapists with deeper understanding of what a
disabled person really feels and experiences.

According to our estimates, the market of neuro-applications and devices for medicine will
reach $50.5 billion within five years.

VIDEO GAMES AND VR

Nowadays we are living in a modern post-industrial society where robotic technologies,

machine learning and artificial intelligence are gradually relieving people of their work. What
is more important, entertainment is becoming one of the main drivers in the development of
modern technologies and businesses, while neural interfaces are now suitable for the role
of a new "joystick" which does not require any motor and physical efforts.

AR / VR industry will be developed even more rapidly than gaming industry as a whole
because of the educational and professional application of AR/VR technologies. They are
becoming smaller, smarter and more user-friendly. IDC’s research indicates that by 2021
AR/VR market will grow from $12 to $215 billion1.

Neural interfaces and video game industry:

• Single-player and multiplayer games with a non-linear storytelling. The plot of the game
depends on the online status of a user.
• New virtual reality: neuro commands are used to control the avatar and interact with VR
objects.
• VR sickness can be minimized due to the precise adaptation of the "virtual
environment” to the user.
• Gaming industry accessible for people with disabilities.

1 https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS42959717

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SMART HOME AND IOT

Smart house technologies have been around for a long time, but right now they are
becoming commonly available in terms of production and commercial application due to
cost reduction and rapid development. Nowadays neural interfaces can be intergrated into
software applications for controlling smart house systems. The market is expected to reach
$58 billion by 20201.

Neural interfaces for smart house allow to:

• Turn on/off the light, water and household appliances with the help of mental
commands.
• Reduce response time.
• Allocate parametric tasks to household appliances, media centers and other modern
devices.
• Home automation system can respond to the host's physical condition and create the
most comfortable environment by monitoring the psychophysiological parameters in
real time and transmitting data to smart home systems.

EDUCATION

Research and Markets reports indicate that by 2021 education market will exceed
$586 billion2. So neurotechnologies can find a number of potential applications in the
process of learning and teaching. VR and AR technologies as well as distance learning
provide us with unlimited creative opportunities.

BASIS NEURO PLATFORM

WILL ALLOW TO CREATE
SPECIAL PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES THAT ADAPT THE
INTERFACE TO THE
DEMANDS OF
UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOLS
AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS.

1 https://www.gfk.com/fileadmin/user_upload/dyna_content/Global/documents/Reports/GfK-smart-home-teaserdeck-global.pdf
2 http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/smart-digital-education.asp

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Monitoring and neurostimulation can be introduced into the process of education to improve
its quality. Monitoring is used to determine the time phases most suitable for remembering
information. Educational services will be able to rely on the speed of thought of a particular
person and analyze the way this person assimilates information. A teacher will be able to
modify their work to fit the special needs of low-performing students.

Basis Neuro platform will allow to create special products and services that adapt the
interface to the demands of universities, schools and private educational institutions.

Neural interfaces in education are used to:

• Monitor the state of a student to determine the effectiveness of training.

• Provide neurostimulation to improve cognitive processes.
• Provide neurocontrol of gadgets or learning environment (smartphone, VR software and
hardware).

NEUROMARKETING AND BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

Neuromarketing - a new area of research that applies the principles of neuroscience to the
study of consumer responses to a particular product. Neuromarketing can be intergrated into
a special research project or be a part of real life processes which involve the use of
different goods, services and media content. By analyzing consumer responses neural
interfaces provide important feedback and offer new options and services.

Due to the benefits and high effectiveness of neuromarketing many large retailers are
introducing this technology into sales performance improvement. Today neuromarketing
research has already captured the market and is still growing at a rate of 18% per year.
According to Research and Markets reports, by 2021 the market volume will exceed
$50 million1. However, the growth and development of this market are affected by the
shortcomings of modern solutions and the lack of special software.

Neurotechnologies allow to:

• Clarify targeting of promotion actions and special offers, taking into account a person's
response to an offer.
• Stimulate consumption according to the particular condition of a person.
• Save a full range of customer – specific settings.

1 https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gwzb53/neuromarketing

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PSYCHOPHYSICAL MONITORING: A NEW MARKET

Technical solutions provided by Basis Neuro will help the developers to establish a new market
for monitoring psychophysical condition of a person. Nowadays there is a need for systems that
will allow to monitor psychological and emotional condition of people being employed in some
high-risk occupations. Besides, such systems are able to control people with depression or
mental disorders.

Monitoring systems can be used by air traffic controllers, drivers, pilots, the military and doctors,
that is, by people whose job involves risk and danger and requires maximum concentration. To
organize monitoring systems, we need to use a neural interface and adapted software enabling
real-time diagnosis of a person's condition and, if necessary, anticipate undesirable
consequences. The potential of this market is huge as it covers millions of people and thousands
of companies around the world, all being prospective customers.

N E U R O T E C H N O LO G I E S I N M O N I T O R I N G
S Y S T E M S W I L L A L LO W T O:

Increase individual Reduce the level of Provide more Reduce risks of

performance and stress and strain on individual approach hazardous
team productivity employees to the tasks taking manufacturing
into account their processes and
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attention

Neurotechnologies and neurogadgets could be universally applied in virtually any industries

and any processes that will help the developers to enter new, only emerging markets. As it
was said above, the only barrier can be the absence of ready-made out-of-the-box solutions
that companies could use without carrying out their own cutting-edge research.

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BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE MARKET
The modern market of neural interfaces is represented by several companies that produce
and sell their devices to mass consumers. However, most of these devices have limited
functionality and a number of disadvantages that prevent neural interfaces from becoming a
truly mass product.

The key drawback is inefficient recognition of mental commands and limited number of
recognized commands. As a result, BСI-based devices do not work properly enough. This is
due to the fact that different people do not give their mental commands identically. Therefore
BCI should be based on a constantly developed and regularly verified and calibrated set of
recognized mental patterns.

THE MODERN MARKET OF NEURAL

INTERFACES IS REPRESENTED BY
SEVERAL COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE AND
SELL THEIR DEVICES TO MASS

S O U R C E: T H Y N C.C O M
CONSUMERS. HOWEVER, MOST OF THESE
DEVICES HAVE LIMITED FUNCTIONALITY
AND A NUMBER OF DISADVANTAGES THAT
PREVENT NEURAL INTERFACES FROM
BECOMING A TRULY MASS PRODUCT.

This ensures not only precise execution of mental instructions, but also creates
multifunctional neuron interfaces that are “tailored” to more than one specific product with
several fixed instructions. Such knowledge-intensive approach involves specialized
equipment as well as highly-qualified and experienced professionals to make it technically
feasible, but not all manufacturers can afford it.

As BCI market is a comparatively young area, industrial design of neural interfaces, their
usability and performance often leave much to be desired.

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 MICROSYSTEMS

NEURO DEVICES
BASIS NEURO

BLACKROCK
NEUROSKY

PERSONAL
OPENBCI
EMOTIV

NEURO

NEURO

FOCUS
WEAR
MUSE

BAND
ANT
$800/
Price $700 $200 $269 NA $3500 $50 $ 800+ $100 $500
$300

Non-invasive sensors

Wireless communication

The number of active sensors 4 1 14\5 3 1 4\8\16 4 4

Computer output

Smartphone output

Development package

EEG recording

EMG recording

Control of wireless objects and

recognized instructions

Control of a game character

Neuro assistance

ECG recording

Pulse

Accelerometer

Gyro sensors

Heart rhythm variability

Fatigue monitoring

Focus monitoring

Meditation support

Smart satisfaction monitoring

Stress level

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NEUROSKY

The company keeping in the world market of neuro technologies since 2004. They develop
and implement a mobile headset with a neuro-assistant function which provides biometric
data and personalized health indicators for a wide range of users. The device has modest
capabilities in recording brain activity (1 electrode) and therefore the quality of monitoring
(monitoring of the psychophysiological state) is also low.

EMOTIV

The company was founded in 2011, positioning itself in the field of bioinformatics and
human brain research using the method of electroencephalography (EEG). The mission of the
company is to enable people to understand their own brains and accelerate brain research
around the world. EMOTIV develops and implements mobile headsets with the neuro-
assistant and neuro-management function for research purposes. They have an affordable
monitoring of brain activity for most of users. The company does not have ready-made
solutions for household use of the function of the neuro-control.

MUSE

Muse is the first product launched by InteraXon in 2014. Muse is a headset aimed at training
your brain and monitoring heart activity. Muse is intended for a wide range of users and its
functions also include relaxation and antistress. Solutions for thought-controlled devices are
not implemented.

ANT NEURO

ANT Neuro was established in 1997 as a spin-off from the University of Twente, the
Netherlands. Initially, the company developed software for advanced source analysis of EEG
and MEG data. Over the past few years, ANT Neuro has focused on high performance
products for the recording and analysis of neurophysiological signals in neurological,
psychological and physiological research and clinical applications. The company
produces research equipment (biopotential amplifiers) for neural research, but it doesn’t offer
any ready-made solutions for non-professional users. ANT Neuro products are used in many
world-famous laboratories. There are no ready-made solutions for private use.

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BLACKROCK MICROSYSTEMS

Blackrock Microsystems derives from a legacy of high-tech innovation that began with Bionic
Technologies, a spin-off from the University of Utah in 1997. The mission of the company is
to lead the market in implantable microsystems by fulfilling the immediate and future needs
of the worldwide neuroscience research community. The company develops invasive fixed
systems for monitoring brain activity of humans and animals and for carrying out
neurosurgical operations. Blackrock Microsystems equipment is used for DARPA projects.
Amplifiers can be configured for non-invasive recording of EEG. The downside of the
technology is the need for surgical intervention to introduce sensors directly into the human
brain.

MINDMAZE SA

MindMaze is a computing platform that captures and analyzes the activity of the brain. The
company develops non-invasive fixed monitoring systems for human brain activity and VR
helmets. As the developers claim, there will be innovative solutions to aid and radically
transform health care and game industry. There are no solutions for the thought-control of
devices.

NEUROWEAR

Neurowear is a project organization in Tokyo focused on creating "communication for the

near future." The company designs prototypes of new products and services based on
biological signals such as brain waves and heartbeat. Neuro head sets for entertainment are
based on NeuroSky technology and sensors.

OPENBCI

OpenBCI is an open platform for researchers, engineers, artists, scientists, designers, makers
and more. The mission of the project is to use the electrical signals of the human brain and
body to further understand their functioning and expand their capabilities. The company
develops mobile biopotential amplifiers intended for professional use. The cost includes
$800 (case) + $200-500-950 (amplifier) +​​ $20 (batteries) + $150 (Wi-fi communication
module). It is not a consumer-class device.

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PERSONAL NEURO DEVICES

The company has been developing wearable neural interfaces for a wide range of
applications since 2010 specializing in health, military and communication development.
Elon Musk and Facebook are now working to commercialize BCI devices and PND is poised
to enter the market with short delay. Neuro headsets developed by Personal Neuro Devices
provide recovery and rehabilitation monitoring after brain concussions. The company has
joined Kickstarter community to raise funds for product development. Pre-order option is
available, but there is no working prototype.

NEURAL IMPULSE ACTUATO

Neural Impulse Actuato is a wearable BCI developed by OCZ Technology which combines
neuro control and neuro assistance functions. NIA is no longer being manufactured.

BRAIN LINK

Since 2014, the company has been developing wearable interfaces based on NeuroSky
technology for a wide range of users. Brain Link products are used in health care, education
and entertainment industry. The devices are sold in North America, Europe and the US,
Japan, South Korea and China.

FOCUS BAND

Since 2009, the company's founders have been working on the development of non-invasive
neural interfaces enabling neuro assistance to control brain by monitoring its activity. The
mission of the company is to create a FocusBand training system to reduce stress and
provide a person with deep relaxation techniques. Their products are for non-professional
use.

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BASIS NEURO

The company develops universal learning algorithms for recognizing and decoding brain
signals, which allows to control wireless devices in real time. Basis Neuro creates and tests
its own mobile headset used to record and analyze brain signals and also creates an
expandable database of decoded brain signals and maps suitable for multiple-user access
and available to other developers.

The company has been doing brain research since 2008 and now specializes in neuro
monitoring and neuro control based on EEG methods. Neuro headset includes 4 active and
3 peripheral sensors. The cost is about 700 $.

Basis Neuro products are aimed at meeting the current needs of neurotechnology
industry. Basis Neuro specialists have already developed more accurate methods for
recording brain signals and a brand new software environment to control wireless devices.
These new learning algorithms are able to rapidly detect human EEG patterns and use them
as control commands.

Now Basis Neuro is developing a platform based on its own technological solutions to offer
its neuro devices and services to third-party developers.

BASIS NEURO SPECIALISTS HAVE ALREADY

DEVELOPED MORE ACCURATE METHODS FOR
RECORDING BRAIN SIGNALS AND A BRAND
NEW SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT TO CONTROL
WIRELESS DEVICES.

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3 BASIS NEURO RESEARCH LABORATORY:
HISTORY AND FINDINGS
The Basis Neuro solutions are a result of long-term efforts in studying, designing and
prototyping neural interfaces, which made it possible to make the technology suitable for
commercial use by 2017.

Basis Neuro has evolved from the research laboratory to an open service platform for
neurotechnology business development.

HISTORY OF BCI RESEARCH

Basis Neuro research laboratory has been conducting research in the field of neural
interfaces since 2007. The first prototype of the neural interface was created in 2009, and in
2016 a method for the mental control of a smartphone and tablet was developed and
successfully tested.

2007 Early fundamental studies to create methods for integrating brain signals of
healthy and sick person with a computer to provide non-verbal
communication.

Development and testing neural network method for analyzing and

interpreting EEG signals for brain-computer systems. Development of a
neural interface prototype.

2008– Study and comparative analysis of electrographic patterns and mechanisms

2009 for forming voluntary motor and mental activity.
Patent acquisition.

2010– A neural networks committee to classify the electroencephalogram of mental

2011 movements for the brain-computer interface. Certificate of state registration
for software.

2012– Research into the influence of personality individual-typological features on

2013 the effectiveness of self-regulation with EEG-based neurofeedback.

2012– Experimental testing of the developed neural network methods of EEG

2014 analysis for disabled people to control a wheelchair.

2014– Research and modeling of neuro- and psychophysiological mechanisms of

2016 the functional state of the brain, active perception and hierarchy of cognitive
processes that provide adaptive behavior.

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 2014– Development and testing of visual feedback software interface based on EEG
2015 spectral characteristics of mental commands for screen interface control.
Certificate of state registration for software.

2016 Development of the BCI hardware-software system (mobile biopotential

amplifier) to control wireless devices (a smartphone, a tablet).
Certificate of state registration for software.

2017 Development of hardware and software systems to use a neural interface in

a virtual reality environment and to control a wheelchair.

2017 Study of mechanisms of multistable brain activity, sensory perception and

cognitive processes to develop effective monitoring, communication and
control neurotechnologies.

2018– Future research and projects:

2019 • Industrial design of a full-scale working prototype of the neurointerface.
• Smart headphones.
• Sleep monitoring systems.
• Proprietary neural control systems for VR.

The current priorities of the team – to accelerate the process of customizing the interface to
reduce the time for the device to calibrate to individual features of the brain to near real-time,
and to further develop the accuracy of the algorithms for decoding mental commands and
expanding the base of mobile device control patterns.

The development of algorithms and new methods for analyzing brain signals allows reading
and interpreting the current state of brain functioning, including in conditions of selective
attention, fatigue, monotony; assessing stress levels and emotional states in order to
subsequently adjust brain states with the method of neurofeedback.

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PRACTICAL VALUE OF BASIS NEURO RESEARCH
ADVANCEMENTS

Basis Neuro solutions are the missing link between knowledge-intensive and specialized
neurotechnologies and creative freedom of business in developing their products and
services.

To confine the application of neurotechnologies to a single industry means to artificially

restrain their development. In this regard, Basis Neuro strives to provide an open model for
applying the achieved results and enabling the business to employ neural interfaces while
experimenting and competing in the market.

The end-user will benefit from the ability of a neuroproduct to control wireless devices using
the power of thought, without the need for any physical effort, as well as the ability of
services to adapt to the psycho-emotional state of a person.

Manufacturers will appreciate the ability of neural interfaces to offer a new level of service
and a new kind of products thus emphasizing the development of technologies that allow
working with human brain and creating adaptive reality rather than upgrading devices.

BOTH END-USERS AND MANUFACTURES WILL ENJOY THE

ABILITY OF NEUROTECHNOLOGIES TO OVERCOME THE PHYSICAL
LIMITATIONS OF THE BODY ALONG WITH THE POSSIBILITY TO
INTERACT FASTER, ACHIEVE GOALS QUICKER, MANAGE MORE
TASKS.

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF THE METHOD

The development of self-learning data processing methods is one of the significant factors
that will help popularize brain-computer interfaces (gadget or other device).

It is necessary not only to learn how to read and distinguish between different brain signals,
but also to accurately decode what the person wanted to do (movement or action) in sending
a particular mental command. Without an accurate mechanism for interpreting brain signals,
the production of applied products and services for everyday use would not be possible.

The main goal of the project is to develop a neural network system for isolating patterns from
the multivariate "electroencephalogram" signal (hereinafter EEG). A head mounted device
registers the activity of the key parts of the brain thus obtaining a bio currents curve, then the
received patterns significant for the human-machine interface are classified.

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Basis Neuro achievements include the certificates and patents in the field of human-
machine interfaces. One of them is the method for planning the actions of a multipurpose
autonomous robot that interacts with a person using gestures and recognizes images in real
time through predicting the behavior of an object in the field of view (RFBR, MOL_A_2012
No. 12-01-31266). A method for transmitting brain signals to a computer has been
developed, which made possible non-verbal communication (draft. Federal Target Program
No. 02.512.11.2196).

New neural network methods for classifying human mental commands in the multi-
channel signal of the electroencephalogram (Certificates of state registration for software
No. 2011612814 and No. 2013619351) have been developed for BCI, mental commands
being based on imaginary arm, foot and tongue movements1.

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1 Shepelev, I. E., Lazurenko, D. M., Kiroy, V. N., Aslanyan, E. V., Bakhtin, O. M., & Minyaeva, N. R. (2017). A NEW MOTOR IMAGERY BASED BCI

NEURAL NETWORKS APPROACH. ZHURNAL VYSSHEI NERVNOI DEYATELNOSTI IMENI IP PAVLOVA, 67(4), 527-545).​

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The features of EEG signals were studied experimentally for real and mental performance of
arm, foot and tongue movements1. It is shown that specific EEG patterns associated with the
performance of mental movements can be detected in real time at a rate of up to 500 ms. In
order to construct brain-computer interface the possibility to use the spectral EEG
characteristics of a human and EEG patterns related to the mental pronunciation of words
was explored2. To study the spectral characteristics of the EEG a program interface for visual
feedback of the mental command results (Certificate of state registration for software
No. 2013619430) was developed and the human learning ability to control the spectral
characteristics of their brain activity was studied3.

A neural network method for analyzing the structural organization of data in a feature space
is proposed to classify EEG patterns. The method allows extracting hidden knowledge about
the data structure4.

The conducted studies have virtually solved the significant problem of short-term
forecasting.

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1 Lazurenko, D. M., Kiroy, V. N., Aslanyan, E. V., Shepelev, I. E., Bakhtin, O. M., & Minyaeva, N. R. (2017). ELECTROGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTIES OF

MOVEMENT-RELATED POTENTIALS. ZHURNAL VYSSHEI NERVNOI DEYATELNOSTI IMENI IP PAVLOVA, 67(4), 430-444.
2 Kiroy, V. N., Bakhtin, O. M., Minyaeva, N. R., Lazurenko, D. M., Aslanyan, E. V., & Kiroy, R. I. (2015). Electrographic Correlations of Inner Speech.

Zhurnal vysshei nervnoi deiatelnosti imeni IP Pavlova, 65(5), 616-625

3 Kiroy, V. N., Lazurenko, D. M., Shepelev, I. E., Minyaeva, N. R., Aslanyan, E. V., Bakhtin, O. M., ... & Vladimirskiy, B. M. (2015). Changes in EEG

spectral characteristics in the course of neurofeedback training. Human Physiology, 41(3), 269-279.
4 Shepelev I.E. Identification of the Hierarchical Data Structure. Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis, 2011, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 211–214.

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The novelty of the project consists in using the patented method of human
electroencephalogram (EEG) event-oriented analysis based on neural network algorithms
that provide recognition of arbitrary mental commands in real time. Interface settings and
calibration allows taking into account the individual characteristics of the user's brain and its
current functional state1. The software that provides neural feedback uses spatial-
frequency-temporal characteristics of the brain signals. The algorithms and methods aimed
at decoding and interpreting these characteristics allow wireless transmission of the
selected control commands to a variety of mobile devices2.

THE METHOD OF NEURAL

NETWORK
APPROXIMATION OF
INPUT DATA

The project team has developed and successfully applies the procedures of spatial
(multivariate) EEG signal filtering in order to increase the signal-to-noise ratio and informative
character of detectable EEG patterns. New methods for interpreting the brain signal
"constancy" and the method of automated mental command detection are created, by
virtue of neural network-based self-learning algorithms such as self-organizing incremental
artificial neural networks. This enables a user to adaptively build an individual set of mental
commands. The method is based on constructing an autoregressive neural network model
for predicting the EEG signal for a short time interval.

1 V.N. Kiroy, E.V. Aslanyan, D.M. Lazurenko, N.R. Minyaeva, O.M. Bakhtin. Effciency analysis of voluntary control of human’s EEG spectral

characteristics // Journal of Integrative Neuroscience. 2016, Vol. 15, No. 01, pp. 97-108
2 V. N. Kiroy, D. M. Lazurenko, I. E. Shepelev, N. R. Minyaeva, E. V. Aslanyan, O. M. Bakhtin, D. G. Shaposhnikov, and B. M. Vladimirskiy. Changes in

EEG Spectral Characteristics in the Course of Neurofeedback Training. J. Human Physiology, 2015, Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 269–279

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The proposed method makes it possible to develop new interactive mobile applications using
the technology of augmented and virtual reality, to manipulate controllable objects through
the neural interface and voluntary mental commands representing motor imagery.

Thus, the developed classification method consists in neural interface ability (1) to learn
quickly and efficiently having small amounts of data and (2) to be trained in real time. A
neural network system consisting of three co-operating neural networks - a neural network to
interpret the background signal constancy, a neural network to detect mental commands and
a neural network to classify commands - has a new property not typical for self-learning
signal recognition methods, namely, the automatic generation of training samples.
Moreover, the architecture of neural networks is original due to the heterogeneity of its
hierarchical structure because it is composed of specialized data accumulation modules.
The heterogeneous structure allows an open loop brain-computer interface. Contemporary
practice of applying learning methods to process data clearly shows that using a
combination of algorithms often improves the characteristics of the system1.
The combinations of algorithms to improve the accuracy of classification or regression have
become a standard. In addition, the developed sliding data training scheme with a constant
dynamic training algorithm to a new context adds to the novelty of the proposed model.

Development of such neural network structures is aimed at obtaining qualitatively new

characteristics of a human-machine system. The neural network system application that we
propose can be easily generalized to other types of human-machine interfaces, for example,
gesture control of technical devices through analyzing video signals, voice or multi-channel
electromyographic signals.

What is more, it made it possible to significantly reduce and simplify the person's
"acquaintance" with the neural interface minimizing time and optimizing the process of
calibrating the devices for a specific user and training them to interact with each other, which
is the key factor in creating customer-oriented neuroservices and products.

1 Seni, G., & Elder, J. F. (2010). Ensemble methods in data mining: improving accuracy through combining predictions. Synthesis Lectures on Data

Mining and Knowledge Discovery, 2(1), 1-126.

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4 BASIS NEURO PLATFORM: NEURAL
INTERFACES FOR THE MASS MAKET
Intensive research work and numerous technological developments enabled Basis Neuro to
create an open platform with extensive service and technological support.

Basis Neuro is ready to offer its Neuro ToolKit that includes a technology (a ready-to-use
headset, if necessary), unique algorithms for decoding mental commands, a database of
decoded brain signals and patterns , an access to experts in this industry, as well as
technical and scientific support. Neuro ToolKit is completely sufficient for the development
of neuronally controlled products and available to any business, service or manufacturing
company that want to offer a neural interface to its customers and users.

The users of the platform get access to new algorithms, their updates, a complete database
of decoded brain patterns and all new technologies developed by Basis Neuro, including
professional support for their development and implementation.

THE GOAL OF BASIS NEURO PLATFORM

IS TO MAKE NEUROTECHNOLOGIES
ACCESSIBLE TO ANY BUSINESS AND
TO PROVIDE THE MASS MARKET WITH
NEURO-PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

Elaborating the platform, Basis Neuro is concerned with decoding brain signals, ensuring the
development and versatility of the proposed algorithms, the security of technology for users,
updating of existing database of decoded brain signals and professional services for all
users.

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Each registered user, depending on the pricing plan, gets access to all the key features and
options of Basis Neuro technologies. Besides, Basis Neuro provides additional options of
decoding brain signals for specific industries and products. Basis Neuro uses its own
laboratory resources to create technical solutions, which guarantees the results to be
compatible with the core technology.

The users of the platform can share their ideas on designing and creating ready-to-use
nueroproducts and can be involved in forming an independently regulated market of core
competencies, thus becoming the authorized partners.

Basis Neuro believes that its platform enables the developers to enter new industries to
expand the market and improve neurotechnologies significantly faster than small-scale
production of single products.

BASIS NEURO BELIEVES THAT ITS PLATFORM ENABLES THE

DEVELOPERS TO ENTER NEW INDUSTRIES TO EXPAND THE
MARKET AND IMPROVE NEUROTECHNOLOGIES SIGNIFICANTLY
FASTER THAN SMALL-SCALE PRODUCTION OF SINGLE
PRODUCTS.

As a result, with Basis Neuro platform, companies get an opportunity to enter the market of
neuroproducts within a few months, having full freedom to develop their services and
compete in the market. Research laboratories and experts can participate in the development
of neurotechnologies and join real-world projects in this field.

Working in the emerging market, Basis Neuro offers professional support, as well as
educational and popular science content for all its users, becoming a popularizer of
neurotechnologies and a competence center to stimulate the practical and experimental
development of the neural market.

The database of decoded brain signals available to the users of the platform employs
specialized formats which in the near future are likely to be standardized. This will further
increase the accessibility of neurotechnologies by unifying key data formats.

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PLATFORM BUSINESS MODEL
The core of the platform is the combination of technological, scientific and service
developments available to the platform users.
The users of the platform are leading producers, developers and service providers, experts
and research laboratories of BCI market.

P L AT F O R M U S E R S

Product developers and service providers Engineers and Research laboratories

in medicine, VR, education, home designers who develop offering the development
automation, neuromarketing and human BCI devices of BCI-based services and
condition monitoring who want to use technologies
neural interfaces as a supplement tool to
control and diagnosis systems

MAIN GOALS AND TASKS

• Access to services, technologies and information support to develop products with

neurointerfaces.
• Application and integration of neural interfaces into currently used products or services.
• New product development with hardware, algorithms and a pattern database from
Basis Neuro.
• Integration of neural interfaces into technologies created by external developers.
• Development of a fundamentally new BCI product "from idea to launch" with the support
of Basis Neuro specialists.
• Access to resources and a team of competitive specialists.
• Technical support to the platform users.
• Promotion of neurotechnologies to capture the audience.

KEY SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS

• Hardware and / or a headset for recording and decoding brain impulses.

• Hardware elements for integrating neural interfaces into a number of ready-to-use
technologies and devices.
• Software compatibility with all modern operating systems and development
environments.
• Neurosensors that do not require applying gel or using bulky devices.
• Access to an extensive and regularly updated database of brain signals and brain
patterns. The database is generated by self-learning algorithms.

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 • Patented data analysis algorithm operating in real time with high speed and reliability,
with AI technologies capable of autonomous learning and adaptive adjustment.
• Rapid hardware integration into new projects with universal SDK / API.
• High precision automatic calibration of neurodevices.
• Dynamic system configuration to meet the requirements of a particular user.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Basis Neuro Toolkit including Basis Neuro headset to develop original projects.
• Additional Basis Neuro headset for recording brain signals at a fixed price.

Monetizing services:

• Subscription for updates (regular payment). This service is optional.

• Ready-to-use solutions to meet user needs (within partnership agreement).
• Customized development of decoding algorithms (within partnership agreement).
• Maintenance and support of neurotechnologies.
• Application and service advertisement for experts, developers and research laboratories
(subscription fee).

INTERACTION CHANNELS
The main tool for interacting with the audience is a Web portal where users can learn about
platform's functions, register, order services, and get expert support and access to the
database of registered partners as well as to products and services provided by Neuro Basis.

Basis Neuro portal offers an interactive assistant to choose the most preferred configuration
of Basis Neuro Toolkit.

Basis Neuro is aimed at promoting neurotechnology, offering popular science and

educational content, involving the audience and raising its own profile.

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PLATFORM PLANS AND PRICING FOR COMPANIES AND DEVELOPERS

First companies register on the platform, select the pricing plan and then access Neuro
ToolKit, which includes selected hardware, SDK and the algorithm for decoding mental
commands. The database of decoded mental patterns is also available.

How to access the platform:

1. A user is provided with technical advice and support and then selects the connection
scheme. Then the application is registered and the user fills in an online registration
form.
2. The user submits online payment (credit cards, PayPal, etc.), or by legal entity invoicing.
3. After confirming the payment, the passwords for downloading the software are available
as well as the access to the personal account and information on delivering the ToolKit
(depending on the pricing plan).
4. Users are provided with full technical and user documentation and expert support to
assist the setup.
5. The user implements SDK integration using their own support services.
6. The user inserts the ToolKit chip into their devices, or conjoins them (for example,
external connection of a neuro headset to a VR headset).
7. If necessary, the user develops their mobile/desktop application for end users to control
their neural product.
8. The user performs postprocessing and debugging, submits an application to the app store
and launches marketing services.
9. The user is provided with technical support and consulting service to integrate new
technologies into their own products (step 5-9).

In addition, platform users can order the required number of hardware items, additional
Basis Neuro headsets, pay extra for software updates, request customized decoding of
specific brain signals or ready-to-use neuroproducts within the partner program. Users can
get technical support and business advice at the stage of development and connection.

If necessary, users can connect additional resources authorized by Basis Neuro: service
design, manufacturers of neuroelectronics and other technologies and devices, and
interaction with technological exhibitions and hackathons as well as mobile and desktop app
distribution platforms.

Basis Neuro expenditures include team expenses, marketing costs and expenses for product
modification and serial production.

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PLATFORM CONNECTION FOR EXPERTS AND MARKET PARTICIPANTS

Basis Neuro is accessible to equipment manufacturers, experts, research laboratories and

other market participants that can offer their services to a wide range of companies.

How to access the platform:

1. If you are an expert in neurotechnologies or a representative of a research company,

access the platform to:
• Receive orders.
• Offer your services to platform users.
• Receive up-to-date information on the development of neural interfaces.
2. An expert registers on the platform, fills in a personal profile, indicating their core
competencies, services offered and contacts.
3. Experts have to pay to use their public profile as an advertising space for their services
and options.
4. All profiles are moderated and confirmed.
5. Registered users are subscribed to news feeds and channels and have access to
messenger bots; platform users can submit and track requests for their services in their
personal accounts.

Registration for experts is free. They pay for advertising their services and projects and make
profit by participating in projects of other developers.

OPTIONS FOR END USERS

Basis Neuro platform offers a catalog of solutions, where the user can get information about
existing services and choose the targeted one.

End users gain access to neuroproducts and services by downloading applications from the
AppStore or GooglePlay and desktop applications and by using a headset (the headset is
purchased once and afterwards will be compatible with a variety of platform-based
developments).

Users pay for their order and access to free or paid application.

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ENGAGING THE AUDIENCE AND PROMOTING THE PLATFORM

The platform informs potential partners, developers and customers from among the
professional audience about the services and options offered, puts forward implementation
methods for their own products and services, provides expert consulting and support.

Engaging new users:

1. First the platform user looks through its main content and then moves to Offers and
Services section.
2. Next the user is offered a list of neuroproducts that can be implemented on a platform
basis, and an "interactive designer" that asks a number of questions and suggests
choosing a number of parameters. Then it helps to choose the optimal product and
interaction with Basis Neuro.
3. The user can create their own headsets and combine them with specially designed
Basis Neuro hardware.
4. Then the user gets pricing information, learns about infographics and pricing plans to
start using Basis Neuro products.
5. Potential users can request technical help and scientific advice from platform experts.
What is more, Basis Neuro specialists are ready to consult their partners on business
models for neuroproducts and estimate the value of new technologies for their end
users.
6. If necessary, potential users can get on-site consultation with technology demonstration.

THE GOAL OF BASIS NEURO PLATFORM

IS TO MAKE NEURO TECHNOLOGIES
AVAILABLE TO ANY BUSINESS AND
INDUSTRIES AND TO PROVIDE THE
MASS MARKET WITH NEURO PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES.

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HOW THE PLATFORM WORKS

CONSUMER
Сonsumer downloads
6 the application

User buys any

number of functions
7
STORE

App + SDK publication

Places the device in the store

BASIS NEURO PARTNERS

5 PLATFORM
Developing
3 License registration,
Big Data 9
Algorithms Placement
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Buy SDK
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4 Copyrights are  xed

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DEVELOPER BLOCKCHAIN
Sales fee

1. The developer purchases SDK on Basis Neuro platform.

2. The developer gets a license key to be registered with the blockchain system
keeping track of it.
3. The developer creates their own application and makes it available in the library
format with the blockchain keeping track of the copyright.
4. The application can be free or paid and is used as the basis for neurointerface
development.
5. Besides, the developer can create their own BCI-based devices and sell them in our
online store.
6. The user downloads free or paid application and buys a headset if necessary.
7. When the user pays for downloading the application, the developer automatically
receives smart contract payment with the blockchain system keeping track of it.

Platform partners can buy BIGData or interact with developers and users through the
platform.
Blockchain system ensures the integrity of all data, the payment and the copyright.

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WHITE LABEL: BASIS NEURO INSIDE
A key opportunity for the technological development of the Basis Neuro project is the
integration of the neuro-control into third-party devices and systems. Basis Neuro is
not just a platform for the development and implementation of neuro-technologies; it
is primarily an opportunity for developers to create their own services and products
using mind control and neuro-monitoring.

Working with the platform will allow partner companies to use the scientific and
technical development of Basis Neuro to create applications adapting neural
interfaces for the management of any devices, develop their own neural interfaces
and create services for monitoring the psychophysical state under their own brand.

The advantage of using the Basis Neuro Inside franchise lies in the simple
implementation of ready-made neuro-solutions to existing products. This will allow
businesses to create rapidly a new generation of products and services in existing
markets, such as VR / AR, game industry, medicine, smart home and IoT,
neuro-marketing and monitoring and others.

The user’s data collected by the partner companies will be used in a common data
storage and processing system for the development of the technology.

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES
The key benefits of the blockchain - decentralization, security of data storage and
anonymity - will be used on the Basis Neuro platform for the following purposes:

• Digital identification of users of neural interfaces.

• Payment of tokens to users of neural interfaces for providing data on their brain
activity.

• Fixing the copyright of platform users (developers) for the produced soft and
hardware. Registration of new products and services.

• Secure storage of information about developers registered on the platform, fixing

the facts of purchasing of the SDK, licensing of the SDK.

• Creation of an open corporation and optimization of business processes of the

platform.

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Digital identification of users of the neural interfaces

The use of blockchain is necessary for the effective systematization of data on the brain activity
of the user of the neural interfaces taking into account anonymity. To implement the project, it
is important that users trust neuro-technologies and are not afraid of passing on information
about the processes taking place in the body. At this stage there is a combination of blockchain
technologies and neuro-biometry.

Payments of tokens to users of the neural interfaces

Effective development of the platform is possible only with further large-scale research of
human brain activity. In the foreseeable future, hundreds of thousands of people will use neural
interfaces in everyday life and work. All users will willingly provide data on their own brain
activity for research and receive a fee for it in tokens. The use of blockchain at this stage will
allow to pay fees to users efficiently and autonomously, which will reduce transaction costs.

Fixation of copyright and storage of information

The technology of blockchain has shown its effectiveness taking into account copyright for
patents and technological developments. The use of blockchain in the project is necessary
for fixing copyright on intellectual property of developers who produce their own services and
products on the Basis Neuro platform. And also for fixing the facts of purchasing of SDK and
licenses.

Creation of an open corporation and optimization of business processes

To increase the efficiency of business processes, settlements with investors, users and
consumers of platform products will be made in an internal currency - a token.

Funders investing in the platform of Basis Neuro, will see the real revenue, because data on the
number of goods and services sold will automatically be recorded in the blockchain of the Basis
Neuro token. Thus, for investors at the IСO stage conditions for absolute transparency and
reliability of business processes are created.

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KEY ADVANTAGES

BASIS NEURO

Accessibility Expansion into new

markets

Flexibility Security Versatility

Accessibility

For small and medium-sized businesses or independent users, the development of

neuroproducts from scratch is considered to be as a large-scale project, which is not
feasible in terms of financial resources and scientific content. Basis Neuro platform
is based on proven and confirmed studies. Basic Neuro specialists have already
done all technology-intensive work so that developers can focus on business models
and functionality of their products.

Versatility

Existing market solutions are not universal. As a rule, they are focused on the end
user, and integrating such solutions into new business models results in long-term
and labor-intensive projects.

While most developers on neurotechnology market concentrate on the end user and
develop specialized products with a limited range of functions, Basis Neuro offers a
universal ToolKit that can be successfully applied in a wide range of areas (medicine,
entertainment, education) for a variety of needs (monitoring, management,
development of cognitive abilities or gaming).

Expansion into new markets

Since neurotechnologies have appeared quiet recently, they are not popular among
non-professional users and aren’t applied in everyday life. As a result, businesses are
reluctant to introduce neutotechnologies into their focus area because of the risks
associated with marketing, promotion and people’s unpreparedness to use them.

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The versatility of Basis Neuro products will eventually turn the platform into a
large-scale online resource. This will create a loyal audience of end users and
provide developers with easy access to potential customers.

Flexibility

To start working on your own product it will be enough to buy Basis Neuro ToolKit,
which includes SDK and access to the database of mental patterns and algorithms
for recognizing brain signals.

Nevertheless, Basis Neuro team has sufficient expertise and experience to support
projects that involve integration of sensors into already used headsets (for example,
VR helmets or headsets for air traffic controllers).

Security

One of the top priorities of Basis Neuro is providing security for end-users and
platform developers.

Algorithms for decoding mental commands and the database of mental patterns are
verified by scientific research and publications and proved by practical applications in
various device prototypes.

NEW 3D HEADSET MODEL OFFERS A

NEW LEVEL OF WEARABILITY AND
COMFORT.

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Apply a neural interface in everyday life and in the work process,
because it allows to manage the devices of the outside world
easily and efficiently, as well as control the psychophysical state
SCHEME OF THE FULL CYCLE OF WORK WITH THE PLATFORM
Buy a VR-headset with an
integrated neural interface
Market ~ $215 bn
Buy games adapted for the
neural interface
Market ~ $130 bn
VR
Integration of the neura
interface into helmets in
VR-headsets for controlling
objects in virtual reality by
mental commands
Video games
Creation of new games
and adaptation of existing
ones for the mental control
by the neural interface
Platform
The platform gives access to the
technology of neuro interaction and
forms the environment for creating:
1. Applications adapting the
interface to work with any device
2. New neural interfaces on
technology and on the hardware of
BASIS NEURO
The users pay for access to the platform, get the technology BASIS NEURO, the development environment and WhiteLabel
Application
developers
They want to enter new markets, improve existing products or create new ones, get
technological, competitive advantages
Consumers and Business
Buy wheelchairs and
prostheses controlled by Buy applications that adapt
mental commands the neural interface to
Buy services monitoring
Market ~ $50,5 bn control surrounding
the psychophysiological
devices, household
state of a person
appliances
Market ~ $30 mln
Market ~ $1 bn
Buy neural interfaces for
managing any devices
Buy neuro-marketing
Market ~ $100 bn
services
Market ~ $100 mln
Medicine IoT and smart Monitoring
home
Creation of wheelchairs Creation of applications Creation of applications
and robotic prostheses adapting neural interfaces and services that allow
controlled by mental to control devices of the to monitor the psycho-
commands surrounding world physical state of people in
high-risk jobs
Neuro Education
Neural interfaces
Marketing
Creation of new neural Creation of applications Implementation of
interfaces based on tech- and services allowing to monitoring technologies
nology and hardware of determine reasonably and neural stimulation into
BASIS NEURO the user's attitude to the the learning process
product
BASIS NEURO
Neural interface
Scientific laboratory. More than 10 years of The main element of technology. It
research in the field of neuro technology. reads the brain signals, interprets
Dozens of patents and scientific publications them and generates commands for
any device. It allows you to control
devices only by mental commands
The users receive revenue
from their own products The technology of neuro-interaction can
and services created on the be integrated into any business, into any
platform BASIS NEURO sphere of human life
Hardware Business with an Scientific institutes,
developers existing product scientists
They want to develop
technology and make new
scientific discoveries
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5 ICO STRUCTURE
ICO GOALS
The ICO main goal — funding the development and advancement of the platform for BCI
product and service developers as well as proprietary product development.

DEVELOPMENT OF A BCI PLATFORM

Basis Neuro platform - an infrastructure that contributes to new-generation BCI product

development and BCI integration into existing businesses. The investment required to create
a platform is estimated at $22.5 mln. These funds will be used to provide legacy support and
testing of software environment. Since Basis Neuro is a ready-made company having
proprietary developments and software solutions rather than a concept, the required amount
is significantly lower than investments in similar business projects. In comparison, the
average investments in software platform development exceed $100 mln:

Fuze Unity Freshdesk

$334 mln $181 mln $150.5 mln

Communication cloud platform 2D and 3D game development Self-service platform to

platform automate customer assistance

BCI MASS PRODUCTION

Based on the existing neural interface the Basis Neuro team will develop facilities for the
BCI mass production and marketing, as well as the manufacture and legacy support of the
ToolKit for Basis Neuro platform users. To launch mass production requires the investments
of $7.5 million that will cover creating a production line, debugging the production process,
training staff, promoting and marketing the finished product.

The advantage of Basis Neuro is that the features of the neural interface have already been
developed and are ready for mass production, since all research studies have been carried
out. The launch of mass production is a large-scale project but due to cost optimization at
the initial stage, the amount of investment required is lower than the average in creating
similar high-tech devices.

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For example, to develop and launch mass production of BCI devices required the following
investments by:

Jowbone Oculus Rift Pebble

$165 mln $75 mln $73 mln totally

Fitness tracker VR headset Smartwatch

LEGAL ASPECTS
Basis Neuro cooperates with Deloitte in addressing the legal and tax issues of launching the
project and legalizing the tokens in the countries suitable for project implementation as well
as the application of services and technologies. In particular, the possibility of legitimate sale
of tokens to US citizens is being explored.

Jurisdiction - the Cayman Islands.

Company legal structure - a limited liability in regards to partial reimbursement for the service
and product cost in the future, including SDK purchase and franchise fee.

DISTRIBUTION OF TOKENS

3 000 000 000

total number of tokens issued

$0,02
price per 1 token

$5 000 000
ICO minimum financial objective

$30 000 000

ICO maximum financial objective

The bonus system will be announced with

the ICO start.

Bounty-programme will be announced with

the ICO start.
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FUNCTIONS OF A TOKEN

purchase of licenses
Innovation fund and devices

SDK
developers
white label

BASIS NEURO
Basis Token
INVESTORS

partners
mutual settlements

devices
users
services

rewards

The Token functions in the system as part of the model:

1. Investors – device users, platform developers, company partners (including those who
have developed their solutions for the market).
2. Users can purchase ready-made solutions and services of our platform.
3. Developers can purchase SDK and White Label.
4. Partners can make use of our tokens to carry out mutual settlements.
5. These transactions both cover the full cost of goods and services and can provide a
discount on their purchase depending on the interaction conditions.
6. Users are rewarded with tokens for providing data when using ready-made solutions.

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6 ROADMAP
ПЛАН РАЗВИТИЯ

2017 To develop and advance a proprietary interface with the database, market
launch.
To develop a full-fledged working prototype.
To develop sensors for reading neuro signals that operate without gel
("dry electrodes").
To develop Basis Neuro platform.

2018 To create and implement a data storage and analysis system.

To release the first version of the neural interface for home use.
Neural interface-based smart headphones.
To develop a web portal for providing the interaction between platform
participants and to start online sales and service.
To provide access to the beta version of the platform and its scaling (initial
integration of blockchain technologies).

2019 BrainFitness neural interface.

Sleep monitoring interface.
Neurocontrol in virtual reality.
Monitoring in virtual reality/ Non-Linear Plot Games.
To set up a laboratory for product developers.

To create solution package to integrate with b2b:

2020
Efficiency monitoring.
Solutions for dangerous jobs.

To integrate neural interface with IoT devices.

2021 To obtain a medical license to use the interface for treatment and rehabilitation.
To launch White label software and electronics for third-party developers.
To establish partnership with major game developers.

Full-scale integration of the platform with IoT and smart homes.

2022
Development of Neuromarketing Solution Package and market launch.
Full VR immersion.
An integrated system development.

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DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS

$5 The minimum amount to prepare for sales.

Developing facilities to produce neural interface on the basis of existing
mln
prototypes:
• purchase of necessary equipment.
• production line set up.
• preparation of documents and certification.
• remuneration of the ICO team and developers.
• entry to US market.

$10 Platform design:

• development of facilities to produce neural interface.
mln
• marketing and PR (USA, Canada, United Kingdom).
• software update.
• platform design.

$20 Increase in market opportunities:

• development of facilities to produce neural interface.
mln
• marketing and PR (USA, Canada, United Kingdom and European Union,
Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Arab states).
• software update.
• platform design.
• development and implementation of data and analytics storage system.
• development and integration of neural interface with wearable devices.
• development of platform beta version.
$30 Project tasks completion:
mln • development of facilities to produce neural interface.
• marketing and PR (Global market).
• software update.
• platform design.
• development and implementation of data and analytics storage system.
• development and integration of neural interface with wearable devices.
• platform development and testing.
• launch of BCI-based VR headset and applications.
• integration of the platform with IoT.
• brainfitness neural interface development.
• sleep monitoring system development.
• development of neurocontrol system and monitoring in virtual reality.
• neuromarketing solution package launch.
• launch of White label software and hardware for third-party developers.
• conducting further research.

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EXPENDITURE PLAN

BUDGET $ 5 mln $ 10 mln $ 15 mln $ 20 mln $ 30 mln

New research tools to improve platform func-

tionality and solutions 5% 7% 7% 6% 5%

Hardware advancement for platform develop-

ers and increasing a range of products 15% 10% 7% 9% 10%

Development of new functions for neural 20% 22% 20% 20% 15%
interface

Production 20% 20% 24% 20% 25%

Marketing 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%

Improvement of platform Big Data Analytics 5% 6% 7% 10% 10%

Administrative costs 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%

TOTAL 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

BUDGET $ 5 mln $ 10 mln $ 15 mln $ 20 mln $ 30 mln

New research tools to improve platform func-
tionality and solutions 250 000 700 000 1 050 000 1 200 000 1 500 000

Hardware advancement for platform develop-

ers and increasing a range of products 750 000 1 000 000 1 050 000 1 800 000 3 000 000

Development of new functions for neural 1 000 000 2 200 000 3 000 000 4 000 000 4 500 000
interface

Production 1 000 000 2 000 000 3 600 000 4 000 000 7 500 000

Marketing 1 250 000 2 500 000 3 750 000 5 000 000 7 500 000

Improvement of platform Big Data Analytics 250 000 600 000 1 050 000 2 000 000 3 000 000

Administrative costs 500 000 1 000 000 1 500 000 2 000 000 3 000 000

TOTAL $ 5 mln $ 10 mln $ 15 mln $ 20 mln $ 30 mln

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 $ 5 mln $ 10 mln $ 15 mln $ 20 mln $ 30 mln

Use of EEG as a
biometric au-
PLATFORM SDK sales Haredware sales White label Access to user thentication tool
data Big Data Improving access
security

DIRECTIONS IoT VR B2B solutions Medicine An integrated

system

Mental control of Neurocontrol Solutions for A system inte-

FUNCTIONS home appliances
simple functions
system and mon-
itoring in virtual
dangerous jobs.
Efficiency mon- Rehabilitation
grating all areas
and functions,
and monitoring reality itoring smart home

USA, Canada, Global

United market
Kingdom, (devices and
USA, Canada, European platform,
USA USA, Canada, UK, European Union, marketplace)
MARKETS UK Union Australia, fund and
Japan, Korea, further
Singapore, research
Arab states

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7 TEAM AND PARTNERS
КОМАНДА ПРОЕКТА

NIK SVIRIDOV
CEO

General leadership, strategy, idea, philosophy.

Higher technical and economic education.
Experience in running IT business for 7 years.

MARIA VYLEGZHANINA
CMO

Managing Director MDK Creative Agency. Experience in Digital, SMM and creative
for more than 8 years. Experience in the financial sector and software Eset Nod32,
international news agency.

DMITRY LAZURENKO
CTO

Management of scientific and technical developments. Experience of work as a junior

researcher at the Research Institute for Neurocybernetics named A.B. Kogan SFedU.
Scientific employee of the Center of Neurotechnology of Southern Federal University.

YURI GUSACH
CHIEF ENGINEER

Supervises and personally leads the development and implementation of electronics.

Experience of work as a leading engineer, an electronic engineer of the 1st category.
Head of the design office of "KorVita" LLC.

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 IGOR SHEPELEV
DEVELOPER OF ALGORITHMS

Develops a neural network - the main component of the platform. Candidate of

Technical Sciences. Work experience as a leading researcher of the Center of
Neurotechnology. Award for the best research work of the Southern Federal
University in 2008, the Prize of the individual projects competition "Breakthrough of
the Year" of the Southern Federal University in 2010.

VLADIMIR ZOLOTUKHIN
ENGINEER

Development of electronics and firmware.

ALEX SAKHAROV
CFO
Candidate of Economic Sciences - management of investments, capitalization and
business value. Experience in managing financial assets. Experience in the
analysis of markets and business consulting. Senior lecturer of the financial
monitoring department of the Rostov State University of Economy. The author of
the courses "Anti-Money Laundering (AML / KYC) and the finances of transnational
corporations ".

EKATERINA KLIMENKO
HEAD OF WEB DEVELOPMENT

AND SUPPORT OF THE TECHNICAL PART OF ICO

More than 5 years of experience in managing IT projects.

PARTNERS

LEGAL AND TAX SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT

International network of companies providing consulting and auditing
services. It is included in the "Big Four" of audit companies and is the
largest professional network in terms of the number of employees.

CYBER SECURITY
Group IB is an international company that specializes in the
prevention and investigation of high-technology crime.

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8 APPENDIX
PATENT
Vladimirsky B.M., Vladimirsky B.B., Kan M.N., Shepelev I.E. A method for classification of electroencephalographic
signals in the brain-computer interface. Patent for invention № 2415642, 10.04.2011.

CERTIFICATES OF STATE REGISTRATION FOR SOFTWARE

1. Lazurenko, D. M., Shepelev I. E., Krutov A. D. A program for analysis of evoked activity of human brain in the
virtual keyboard. Certificate of state registration for software №2016611863, February 12, 2016. Federal
Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks.

2. Shepelev I.E., Lazurenko D.M. A program for neurofeedback-based mental actions training in game.
Certificate of state registration for software №2014663249, December 30, 2014. Federal Service for
Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks.

3. Shepelev I.E., Lazurenko D.M. A program for real time neurofeedback-based motor imagery training for
brain-computer interface. Certificate of state registration software № 2013619431, October 4, 2013.
Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks.

4. Shepelev I. E. A program for neural network detection of EEG patterns related to mentally performed
movements in real time. Certificate of state registration for software №2013619351, October 2, 2013.
Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks.

5. Shepelev I. E. A program for EEG-based closed-loop BCI communication utilized frequency characteristics
of brain signals. Certificate of state registration for software №2013617088, October 4, 2013. Federal
Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks.

6. Gusach Yu.I., Bondar G.G. Using specialized "A-tracking" software in order to solve cognitive tasks.
Certificate of state registration for software № 2016611803, 10 February, 2016. Federal Service for
Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks.

7. Gusach Yu.I., Bondar G.G. Selecting tags in EDF files for further analysis and comparison of bioelectric
activity at different stages of cognition. Certificate of state registration for software № 2014610865, 2014.
Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks.

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THE RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT BY THE TEAM
1. The core component of state assignment: Investigation of the mechanisms for formation of multistability
states of brain activity, sensory perception and cognitive processes in order to develop effective
neurotechnology of control and communication. N 6.5961.2017/8.9 (2017)

2. Basic funding: Research and modeling of neuro- and psycho-physiological mechanisms of the functional
state of the brain, the active perception and the hierarchy of cognitive processes providing adaptive
behavior. Project number 2014/174, state registration № 01201459281 (2014-2016) (Ministry of Education
and Science of Russian Federation)

3. Project: The study of the perspectives of using information on the pilots’ functional state to improve flight
safety. Contract № 7180 of 11.05.2011, state registration №01201250687, (Central Aerohydrodynamic
Institute)

4. The Federal Basic funding: Research and modeling of neuro- and psycho-physiological
mechanisms of the functional state of the brain, the active perception and the hierarchy of cognitive
processes providing adaptive behavior. Project number 2014/174, state registration № 01201459281
(2014-2016) (Ministry of Education and Science of Russian Federation)Target Programme «Development
of the civil aircraft for 2002-2010 and for the period until 2015», 2011)

5. Russian Foundation for Humanities, grant № 12-06-0034 «The influence of individual-typological features
of a person on the effectiveness of self-regulation using biofeedback parameters of the
EEG - № 12-06-00034 (2013-2014)

6. Internal SFedU Grant N 213.01-24/2013-53 The efficacy of surveillance results and characteristics of the
electrical activity of the brain to develop methods for monitoring the functional state of individual pilots
and air traffic control personnel. Anishenko S.I., Butenko V.S., Kiroy V.N., Lazurenko D.M., Petrushan M.V.,
Tambiev A.E., Shaposhnikov D.G., Shepelev I.E. State registration number in CITS: 1201366588, 2013

7. The project study and comparative analysis of electrographic patterns and mechanisms for formation of
voluntary motor and mental activity. State registration number: 01201155040 (2011-2013)

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