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Kernel Flow 2 launches with 512 optodes and whole-head fNIRS in 0.1 seconds

TechCrunch4/7/2026ยท04/07/26๐ŸŒ USA

Summary

Kernel unveiled the Flow 2 featuring 512 optodes (up from 52), whole-head coverage, and 0.1-second acquisition rates, targeting pharmaceutical drug development neuroimaging, academic research, and consumer wellness.

Why it matters

Flow 2 is a step-change in wearable neuroimaging. At 512 channels and 0.1s temporal resolution, it approaches the spatial-temporal resolution needed for real clinical diagnostics beyond research applications.

#BCI#Neuroimaging#Neurostimulation#Wearables

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