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Close-up photorealistic portrait of a man wearing a futuristic grey helmet with glowing blue circuitry, implying a brain-monitoring device. The background is a dark stadium with distant lights and falling particles.

Close-up photorealistic portrait of a man wearing a futuristic grey helmet with glowing blue circuitry, implying a brain-monitoring device. The background is a dark stadium with distant lights and falling particles.

Literal product: Concussion (TBI) detection device Official name: neuro guard Slogan: Helmet wear for brain care Identifying the Problem and Solution Problem People getting concussed and not seeking medical help when needed Scientific term for concussion is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - ranges from mild to severe condition Head injuries such as concussions can be easily overlooked since symptoms do not show up immediately - like some diseases, symptoms for a concussion (such as dizziness, confusion, nausea, headache) have an incubation period, wherein the person who got hit may experience no adverse effects at all until it is too late It is so bad that it has been referred to by medical professionals and researchers as an ‘overlooked epidemic’ which takes millions of lives each year Solution We want to design a medical device helmet that can detect if the user has a concussion ahead of time, and immediately get a diagnosis This way it: 1 - removes any uncertainty with regards to monitoring people who have head injuries, who usually have to be monitored for 24 hours or more in which they may show symptoms or not. This can be very dangerous as concussed individuals may go to sleep within the 24 hour period and they may die in their sleep due to an untreated concussion - mention anecdotal example 2 - allows those affected to seek help immediately to minimise long term damage Technology behind the device Concussions are so commonly overlooked and underdiagnosed simply because See more