CTRL-labs

CTRL-labs developed a neural wristband that reads motor neuron signals from the forearm via surface EMG to enable intuitive control of computers, AR/VR interfaces, and robots. The company was acquired by Meta (then Facebook) in 2019 for a reported $500M–$1B as part of Meta Reality Labs' neural interface strategy. CTRL-labs' technology forms the basis of Meta's ongoing EMG-based wristband research for AR/VR control interfaces, including the anticipated Meta Ray-Ban and Orion AR headset ecosystem.