# Merge BCI Platform: Merge Labs robot

Canonical ID: `865c07a1-7956-4e3d-8879-12e6d2155324`

- **Slug:** merge-bci-platform
- **Form factor:** biometric ([Biometric wearables](/biometric-wearables))
- **Maturity stage:** research
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Merge BCI Platform?

Non-electrode BCI using molecular engineering and ultrasound for brain communication. Pre-clinical research stage.

### How much does Merge BCI Platform cost?

Merge BCI Platform's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Merge BCI Platform from Merge Labs. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Merge BCI Platform actually deployed in the real world?

Merge BCI Platform is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Merge BCI Platform?

Merge BCI Platform is made by Merge Labs, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2025.

### Can you buy Merge BCI Platform?

Merge BCI Platform is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to Merge BCI Platform?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable biometric robots to Merge BCI Platform include Butterfly iQ+, Stelo, Apple Watch, Butterfly AI Ultrasound.

### How does Merge BCI Platform compare to Butterfly iQ+?

Merge BCI Platform and Butterfly iQ+ (Butterfly Network · 2 deployments) are both biometric robots on the DEPLOY registry. Merge BCI Platform has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Merge BCI Platform's maturity stage?

Merge BCI Platform is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.

### Where is Merge BCI Platform deployed?

No verified deployments of Merge BCI Platform are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/15/openai-invests-in-sam-altmans-brain-computer-interface-startup-merge-labs/

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