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Motif BCI

Wirelessly powered implantable BCI delivering targeted brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression.

Manufacturer
Motif Neurotech
Form factor
biometric
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Motif BCI, a biometric by Motif Neurotech (pilot). 1 source back the record.

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Motif BCI. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Motif BCI.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://news.rice.edu/news/2026/brain-computer-interface-based-rice-research-wins-fda-approval-first-clinical-trial

Common questions

What is Motif BCI?
Wirelessly powered implantable BCI delivering targeted brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression.
How much does Motif BCI cost?
Motif BCI's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Motif BCI from Motif Neurotech. 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 Motif BCI actually deployed in the real world?
Motif BCI is at the pilot stage: a trial is reported, but no deployment is yet verified at a named site on the DEPLOY registry. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Motif BCI?
Motif BCI is made by Motif Neurotech, based in Houston, Texas, USA, founded in 2022.
Can you buy Motif BCI?
Motif BCI is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Motif BCI?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable biometric robots to Motif BCI include Butterfly iQ+, Stelo, Apple Watch, Butterfly AI Ultrasound.
How does Motif BCI compare to Butterfly iQ+?
Motif BCI and Butterfly iQ+ (Butterfly Network · 2 deployments) are both biometric robots on the DEPLOY registry. Motif BCI has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Motif BCI's maturity stage?
Motif BCI is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Where is Motif BCI deployed?
No verified deployments of Motif BCI 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.
Is Motif BCI safe?
Motif BCI has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: biometric

Sources by quality tier

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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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