BCIwiki (bciwiki.com) — NIRx Medical Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Dutch fNIRS pioneer Artinis Medical Systems to accelerate innovation in brain imaging. According to a post on NIRx's website, the partnership is supported by healthcare investor Gilde Healthcare and unites the two fNIRS innovators, creating a platform for broader adoption of brain imaging technologies.
NIRx will continue to operate under its own name from its existing locations. Leadership continuity is maintained, with Dr. Patrick Britz and Mylène Henry continuing to lead NIRx, and Dr. Willy Colier and Marianne Floor leading Artinis. Dr. Britz said fNIRS is just at its beginning and expressed excitement about the possibilities the partnership unlocks. Dr. Colier said joining forces with NIRx will enhance the value they provide to current and future customers.
NIRx's website also features an article on fNIRS-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), noting that fNIRS is gaining users in BCI research due to its low cost, portability, safety, and resilience to electrical noise, and that hybrid systems combining EEG and fNIRS have shown enhanced classification accuracy.