image: Smart headband embedded with textrodes (A) Textrode module (front view), (B) Inner view (snap fastener for signal measurement), (C) Integration of the textrode with hardware wires, (D) Inclusion of twelve slits (six pairs) within the neoprene headband for electrode placement; (E) Fixation of the textrode module within the slit, (F) Full headband integrated with textrode, and (G) Smart headband worn on the participant.
Credit: Komal et al., 2026, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Researchers have created a proof-of-concept, comfortable, wearable EEG headband with embroidered electrodes to monitor brain activity outside the lab
Article URL: https://plos.io/4wOoQ8i
Article title: Design and validation of a modular smart headband with embroidered electrodes for comfortable EEG monitoring
Author countries: Italy, Ireland.
Funding: This work has been supported by the EU DUCA project (Grant number 101086308) funded by the European Union under HORIZON-MSCA-2021-SE-01, and the SETU PhD Scholarship Programme [WD_2020_42_WSCH_2]. The full name of each funder: Data Usage Control for empowering digital sovereignty for All citizens URL of each funder website: https://www.irit.fr/duca/. The sponsors or funders does not play any role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Journal
PLOS One
Article Title
Design and validation of a modular smart headband with embroidered electrodes for comfortable EEG monitoring
Article Publication Date
9-Sep-2026
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All authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest related to this work.