<p>➀ Researchers from TU Ilmenau, alongside partners, won second place in the INNOspace Masters 2025 competition for developing an EEG-based system to monitor astronauts' brain activity during long space missions;</p><p>➁ The system uses lightweight, dry-electrode technology and AI to analyze mental states in real-time, aiming to prevent psychological crises in extreme environments like space or Antarctica;</p><p>➂ The innovation has dual applications, benefiting space exploration and terrestrial healthcare, including mental health monitoring for conditions like depression and burnout.</p>