You may have heard of biohacking before. Generally, though, media coverage focuses on the movement's fringes; those performing surgery on themselves or inserting unknown tech into their bodies. However, at its core, biohacking is about optimizing your life to make yourself happier and healthier.
Unsurprisingly, then, the Biohacking ORB is a wellness-focused pod designed to help you improve your body and mind.
What Is the Biohacking ORB?
The Biohacking ORB is described as a "customizable, innovative biohacking platform for touchless, self-administrated wellness experiences & treatments." In effect, the ORB is a reclined seat inside a circular housing. The ORB is primarily designed for treatment facilities and spas but could also be used for an at-home experience.
As the device was designed after COVID-19 arrived on the scene, there's no need for any treatment staff or third-party interaction. Instead, the user can control the ORB and select one of seven treatments within the companion iOS or Android app.
The company also states that Maimonides, a 12th-century philosopher influenced the design. This spiritual approach continues through the physical unit, as the ORB's shape is based around the Mandala Chakra diagram. Not only that, but the image itself is embedded into the ceiling and filled with color-changing LEDs.
Biohacking ORB Features
As with most biohacking, the ORB is formed to optimize wellness treatments. So, in place of spending a few hours on therapy, a 45-minute treatment in the ORB should achieve the same effect, and the company states that each treatment is evidence-based.
The seven treatments each feature a handful of wellness modalities. It's possible to opt for a 15-minute Quick Fix treatment, with selections up to 45 minutes as part of the Refresh & Recharge option. One of the primary modalities is Neuroacoustic sound therapy. This feature pulses out particular sounds at differing frequencies to encourage a specific brain response.
Then there's Mandala chakra chromotherapy, which utilizes the ORB's built-in LEDs to offer light-based therapy. Similarly, the Aromatherapy inhalation therapy releases a combination of fragrances to elicit a response. Finally, the Vibroacoustic therapy sends vibrations through the reclined seat.
Biohacking ORB Availability
Given that the Biohacking ORB was initially conceived after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it has undergone a surprisingly fast development. The company expects shipments of the ORB to begin in February 2021.
As the unit is more likely suited towards professional spas and other commercial establishments, Biohacking hasn't publicly noted the expected price of the ORB. Instead, if you're interested in investing in your own wellness space, you need to head to the Biohacking ORB website and use the inquiry form.