We'll share more soon, along with the answers to those opening questions.
💬 What about your experience?
When starting a wearables project, how do you decide which device, which hand, or which signal to trust?
→ Published validation studies?
→ Pilot tests?
Luckily, we had access to a platform that made the (almost) impossible possible:
🔹 Connect multiple wearables at once
🔹 Stream data simultaneously
🔹 Auto time-align every signal, including ECG
No workarounds. No post-hoc tricks. Just clean, synchronized data.
We've been recording simultaneously from multiple wearables (smart bands, cardio watches, smart rings) on BOTH hands, while capturing a gold-standard ECG in parallel.
The catch? Fair comparison only works if every sensor records the same event, at the same moment, perfectly time-aligned.
Most of the time we pick a device based on availability, not evidence.
But the choice of variable, side, and modality directly impacts signal quality, artifact levels, and how well findings generalize.
That's why we designed this study.
Which wearable truly fits your study? ⌚️💍
→ Smart ring or smart band?
→ Left hand or right hand?
→ Does the manufacturer matter?
→ How does any wrist sensor compare to gold-standard ECG?
These aren't small questions. They shape your entire dataset. 🧵👇
How reliable is mobile #brain training with BrainGoMo compared to clinical systems?
In recent validation sessions, our mobile system closely matched clinical-grade devices — confirming that BrainGoMo delivers scientifically robust #neurofeedback, even outside the clinic. #Neurotechnology #Virgobit
🚀Spica lets researchers capture Parkinson’s task performance and wearable data at the same time.
From finger tapping & tremor to balance and reaction time—plus #HR, #HRV, #activity, #sleep & more—Spica enables continuous, real-world PD monitoring and personalized rehab.
#Parkinsons #Wearables
Struggling with patient engagement in your long-term study? 😩
Our new Patient Engagement Page on the #Spica platform is designed to boost adherence and ensure high-quality data. It transforms the patient experience and strengthens your research.
#DigitalHealth #Research #Wearables #Healthcare
📢Join Virgobit’s Research Challenge, in collaboration with Polar! Showcase your project using wearable data to advance digital health, gain international recognition & win:
🏅3 Polar Sensors
🏅3-Month Spica Subscription
Submit by Nov 15, 2025. Winners Jan 2026.
Join now: virgobit.com/digitalbooth...
📢 The team will soon upgrade to the latest version of the Spica platform to collect a wider range of data, including physiological and motor performance metrics.
Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Our #Spica app is featured in #Nature’s npj Parkinson’s Disease.
In a great collaboration with Charité, our platform was used to collect #EMA data, demonstrating how #aDBS can enhance real-world outcomes for people with #ParkinsonsDisease.
A huge congrats to the authors and everyone involved!
🚀 Starting Jan 2025, Virgobit partners with Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin to launch a serverless mobile app for #dystonia research. It enables scheduled EMA questionnaires, video/audio recordings, and structured local storage with flexible settings (days, text size, 3 languages).
Photo credit: @nchalas.bsky.social
A huge thanks to @jgross.bsky.social (Head of IBB) for his endless support in helping us shape our work. We're proud to have this lasting connection. Thanks to all the IBB members for an inspiring time
And a big shout-out to our incredible Virgobit team for their hard work. Happy third birthday! 🚀
Sponsoring the #IBB retreat was the best 3rd birthday present @virgobit.bsky.social could have imagined! 🎂
Virgobit was born at the IBB institute in Münster three years ago. It means so much to be part of the IBB retreat, celebrating our journey and the strong partnerships we've built.
🚀Trinity Biotech br unveils CGM+, an AI-native wearable that goes beyond glucose monitoring. Multi-sensor data (glucose, heart, temperature, activity) + real-time AI insights enable personalized, predictive care for clinics & research.
Launch mid-2026.
#AI #WearableTech #DigitalHealth
The next phase of the project will focus on non-invasive data with mobile EEG and other wearables to create an everyday application for epileptic patients.
A unique journey from the lab to the operating room! 🔬🏥
From cells to wearables! 🔬🧠
An extraordinary collaboration with the Neurosurgery team at UKM. Started by recording action potentials using our mobile setup and have now advanced to using invasive ECoG data from patients during surgery.
🎉 Happy 3rd Birthday, Virgobit! 🚀
In 3 years, our 2 platforms, BrainGomo and Spica, have been adopted by 16 research & clinical organizations and supported by 9 leading wearable tech partners. Together, we’re advancing real-time health monitoring and digital health innovation worldwide.✨
Case study: Brain–Body Biofeedback Platform
How can we capture the complexity of brain–body interaction during natural tasks?
Together with @maastrichtu.bsky.social ,we developed a mobile system for synchronized EEG, ECG, voice & event markers — real-time, modular, and research-ready.
#DigitalHealth
One of our running projects using polar360 at Charité:
bsky.app/profile/virg...
We are currently using Polar360 bands for several remote data collection projects. When used with our Spica platform, you can record from them in parallel with other biosensors (e.g., EEG, ECG) and behavioral tasks, all within the same mobile app.
Full case study in comments: virgobit.com/Remote.html
#DigitalHealth #WearableTech #ClinicalResearch #RemotePatientMonitoring
✨ Connect for collaborations!
➡️ Stay tuned!
It's amazing to further explore #MovementDisorders.
Our #Spica platform collects vital, real-world data:
📊 #Wearable physiological data
📝 Custom #EMA Questionnaires
🎮 Gamified Motor Tasks
This empowers #Neuroscience & #Clinicians with rich, continuous data, transforming #PatientCare.
My journey with #Parkinsons and #DBS began during my PhD at #Düsseldorf. Witnessing DBS's impact firsthand, I saw the challenge of objective, personalized care.
Now, at @virgobit.bsky.social, we're taking on that challenge! Proud to collaborate with #Charité and Düsseldorf on the #RETUNE project.
🚀 Virgobit & Univ. of Augsburg developed a mobile platform for synchronized ECG & motion data collection using Polar H10 + 4 Xsens IMUs — designed for real-world studies and gait analysis in movement disorders.
🔗 Visit case study page for details.
#WearableTech #ECG #IMU #GaitParameters
Muse & Virgobit: Real-World EEG for Research & Neurofeedback 🧠📡
We are proud to integrate the Muse EEG headband into Spica and BrainGoMo. Used in real-world case studies like @trr393.bsky.social , Muse enables mobile EEG for multimodal data collection, and emotional-cognitive task research.
#EEG
Brain Training Made Simple!🧠📱
BrainGoMo brings easy, effective brain training and neurofeedback—anytime, anywhere. Enjoy data-driven support under therapist supervision, integrate cognitive training into daily life, and let clinicians monitor your progress.
Check out the animation! #BrainGoMo
The land of #wearables, @virgobit.bsky.social, is hiring 📢 📢
Passionate about #healthtech? Join our team as a Digital Health Solutions Consultant.
Leverage your data science expertise to drive innovation.
See comments for more details.
