Mindmaze

A spinoff from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, MindMaze combines virtual reality with state-of-the-art brain imaging technologies to help people with traumatic brain injury transcend disability and live more complete and satisfying lives. “Coming from an engineering background, it made a strong impression when I came across the standard of care in neurorehabilitation, which has been stagnant for the last few decades with debilitating implications for patients,” says Tej Tadi. Founder of MindMaze and an electrical engineer by training, Tej realized that “something as simple as a mirror trick using virtual reality seemed to immediately improve patient outcomes.” That was the starting point for a company that now develops hardware and software to enhance a damaged brain’s ability to learn and adapt. Tej tells us that MindMaze technology is already being used to help heal those who’ve suffered from stroke and brain damage.

When asked to come up with a word that describes his company, he offered three: diverse, creative and multidisciplinary. As for the future of this field, Tej said that “the novel amalgam of virtual & augmented reality, brain imaging and neuroscience will enable a whole new generation of platforms to bring intuitive interfaces into every aspect of our daily lives.
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