We are happy to announce the release of Brainsight 2.5.13.

Before proceeding with this update, please read the following important information.

Minimum requirements:

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra is the minimum requirement, increased from macOS 10.11 El Capitan in Brainsight 2.4. For a free update, visit <https://support.apple.com/en-us/102662>. Contact us if you need to upgrade your Mac hardware.
• This version of Brainsight was tested against macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra), 10.14.6 (Mojave), 10.15.7 (Catalina), 11.7.10 (Big Sur), 12.7.6 (Monterey), 13.7.8 (Ventura), 14.8.7 (Sonoma), 15.7.7 (Sequoia), and 26.5 (Tahoe).
• Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and earlier are unsupported. Support for 10.13, 10.14, and 10.15 will be ending soon.

Changes since version 2.5.12:

• Fixed a bug exporting .nirs files where the correspondence between the detector optode names (SD.XXX field) and their corresponding names (SD.YYY field) would be incorrect, but only if proximity detectors were involved.
• Fixed miscellaneous bugs.

Download:

• Brainsight 2.5.13 can be downloaded from our website here: <https://www.rogue-research.com/downloads>
• You might also need to download the latest “Support Files Human” and/or “Support Files Vet” if you have an older version. Brainsight will warn at launch if that’s the case.
• You’ll need your serial number, which you can get from Brainsight itself from the Brainsight menu > ‘Enter/View Serial Number’.

Feedback:

• Please report any and all bugs, feedback, suggestions, etc. to <support@rogue-research.com> or by phone at +1-866-984-3888 (Canada & USA) or +1-514-284-3888.

Thank you,

The Rogue Research Team

We are happy to announce the release of Brainsight 2.5.12.

Before proceeding with this update, please read the following important information.

Minimum requirements:

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra is the minimum requirement, increased from macOS 10.11 El Capitan in Brainsight 2.4. For a free update, visit <https://support.apple.com/en-us/102662>. Contact us if you need to upgrade your Mac hardware.
• This version of Brainsight was tested against macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra), 10.14.6 (Mojave), 10.15.7 (Catalina), 11.7.10 (Big Sur), 12.7.6 (Monterey), 13.7.8 (Ventura), 14.8.5 (Sonoma), 15.7.5 (Sequoia), and 26.4 (Tahoe).
• Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and earlier are unsupported. Support for 10.13, 10.14, and 10.15 will be ending soon.

Changes since version 2.5.11:

• Worked around a bug where Brainsight would freeze (on macOS 10.13 only) when trying to activate speech recognition, for example when opening a tool calibration window. Activating speech recognition manually will still freeze, and this is a macOS bug. If you are still using macOS 10.13 (released 2017), please update.
• Added a warning about the fact that Polaris Vicra cameras are now end-of-life. Units with serial number P6-01513 or older are unfortunately already not serviceable, and newer units are serviceable until 2030.
• Performing simulations with SimNIBS and BabelBrain is no longer allowed for markers, since they have no orientation. Trajectories must be used instead.
• Added a new option for Vet Robot stereo calibration to support the new 45 degree marmoset configuration.
• Fixed a bug where cloning a session did not preserve visualisation settings for vector fields.
• Fixed miscellaneous bugs.

Download:

• Brainsight 2.5.12 can be downloaded from our website here: <https://www.rogue-research.com/downloads>
• You might also need to download the latest “Support Files Human” and/or “Support Files Vet” if you have an older version. Brainsight will warn at launch if that’s the case.
• You’ll need your serial number, which you can get from Brainsight itself from the Brainsight menu > ‘Enter/View Serial Number’.

Feedback:

• Please report any and all bugs, feedback, suggestions, etc. to <support@rogue-research.com> or by phone at +1-866-984-3888 (Canada & USA) or +1-514-284-3888.

Thank you,

The Rogue Research Team

This week Rogue Research will be attending the Cognitive Neuroscience Society annual meeting taking place March 7 – 10 in Vancouver, BC, Canada, bringing together researchers and innovators from around the world to discuss the latest advances in brain function, behavior, and neurotechnology.

For over 25 years, Rogue Research has supported the neuroscience community with tools that enable precise, image-guided brain stimulation and neuroimaging research. We’re looking forward to connecting with researchers, collaborators, and users of our technology, and to learning about the latest discoveries shaping the field.

If you’re attending CNS, come say hello—we’d love to meet you and talk about your research!

We have created an account on github to share our publicly available sample code. This sample code is already part of the Brainsight download, but having it on github allows bug reports, patch requests, and public collaboration.

We are happy to announce the release of Brainsight 2.5.11.

Before proceeding with this update, please read the following important information.

Minimum requirements:

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra is the minimum requirement, increased from macOS 10.11 El Capitan in Brainsight 2.4. For a free update, visit <https://support.apple.com/en-us/102662>. Contact us if you need to upgrade your Mac hardware.
• This version of Brainsight was tested against macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra), 10.14.6 (Mojave), 10.15.7 (Catalina), 11.7.10 (Big Sur), 12.7.6 (Monterey), 13.7.8 (Ventura), 14.8.3 (Sonoma), 15.7.3 (Sequoia), and 26.2 (Tahoe).
• Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and earlier are unsupported. Support for 10.13, 10.14, and 10.15 will be ending soon.

Changes since version 2.5.10:

• Fixed a bug where speech recognition did not work on macOS 26 Tahoe.
• Improved the network server feature to provide more information related to the currently selected target. A new packet named ‘request:get-current-target-in-session’ can be used to get the current target information at any time, and the existing ‘response:create-sample’ and ‘response:list-session-targets’ packets were updated to also include information about the current target.
• Fixed a bug where if an inline, inline 90, or perpendicular view was first panned and then zoomed, portions of the crosshairs were drawn in the wrong place.
• Fixed a bug where the (subtle) direction indication in the disc shape for targets was rotated 90 degrees.
• Fixed miscellaneous bugs.

Download:

• Brainsight 2.5.11 can be downloaded from our website here: <https://www.rogue-research.com/downloads>
• You might also need to download the latest “Support Files Human” and/or “Support Files Vet” if you have an older version. Brainsight will warn at launch if that’s the case.
• You’ll need your serial number, which you can get from Brainsight itself from the Brainsight menu > ‘Enter/View Serial Number’.

Feedback:

• Please report any and all bugs, feedback, suggestions, etc. to <support@rogue-research.com> or by phone at +1-866-984-3888 (Canada & USA) or +1-514-284-3888.

Thank you,

The Rogue Research Team

We are happy to announce the release of Brainsight 2.5.10.

Before proceeding with this update, please read the following important information.

Minimum requirements:

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra is the minimum requirement, increased from macOS 10.11 El Capitan in Brainsight 2.4. For a free update, visit <https://support.apple.com/en-us/102662>. Contact us if you need to upgrade your Mac hardware.
• This version of Brainsight was tested against macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra), 10.14.6 (Mojave), 10.15.7 (Catalina), 11.7.10 (Big Sur), 12.7.6 (Monterey), 13.7.6 (Ventura), 14.7.6 (Sonoma), 15.7.2 (Sequoia), and 26.1 (Tahoe).
• Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and earlier are unsupported. Support for 10.13, 10.14, and 10.15 will be ending soon.

Changes since version 2.5.9:

• Fixed a bug where invoking BabelBrain to compute a TMS simulation would fail if the anatomical NIfTI file did not contain a qform.
• Added a new button to attempt to clear error conditions reported by the Vet Robot. This is mostly to use in response to the ‘critical motion error’, should it occur.
• Improved error messages when the Vet Robot reports an error.
• Made the green dots representing Polaris tools in 2D views a little bit bigger, thus easier to see from farther away.
• Fixed a rare bug where 2D and 3D MPR slices could sometimes appear blank. This only happened with certain datasets with particular spacing.
• Fixed a cosmetic bug where the NIRS wavelength selection buttons were still visible even if the legend was collapsed.
• Fixed miscellaneous bugs.

Download:

• Brainsight 2.5.10 can be downloaded from our website here: <https://www.rogue-research.com/downloads>
• You might also need to download the latest “Support Files Human” and/or “Support Files Vet” if you have an older version. Brainsight will warn at launch if that’s the case.
• You’ll need your serial number, which you can get from Brainsight itself from the Brainsight menu > ‘Enter/View Serial Number’.

Feedback:

• Please report any and all bugs, feedback, suggestions, etc. to <support@rogue-research.com> or by phone at +1-866-984-3888 (Canada & USA) or +1-514-284-3888.

Thank you,

The Rogue Research Tea

Rogue Research invites you to visit us at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, November 16–19, 2025. You’ll find us at Booth #2828, where our Montreal- and U.S.-based team will be on hand to showcase our latest innovations.

Discover our cutting-edge portfolio, including the industry-leading Brainsight Navigator, trusted by more than 1,500 laboratories worldwide, and the next-generation Elevate TMS Device, built on advanced cTMS technology for unparalleled precision and control. We will also be demonstrating our custom-designed robotic arm and highlighting our expanding capabilities in veterinary neurosurgery.

For over 25 years, Rogue Research has been dedicated to advancing the tools that drive both human and veterinary neuroscience. We look forward to connecting with you in San Diego!

We are happy to announce the release of Brainsight 2.5.9.

Before proceeding with this update, please read the following important information.

Minimum requirements:

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra is the minimum requirement, increased from macOS 10.11 El Capitan in Brainsight 2.4. For a free update, visit <https://support.apple.com/en-us/102662>. Contact us if you need to upgrade your Mac hardware.
• This version of Brainsight was tested against macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra), 10.14.6 (Mojave), 10.15.7 (Catalina), 11.7.10 (Big Sur), 12.7.6 (Monterey), 13.7.6 (Ventura), 14.7.6 (Sonoma), and 15.5 (Sequoia).
• Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and earlier are unsupported. Support for 10.13, 10.14, and 10.15 will be ending soon.

Changes since version 2.5.8:

• Various text fields (particularly those related to coordinates or matrices) now allow entering more decimal digits.
• Exported Brainsight .txt files (from Review window, or file streaming feature) now use many more decimal digits, for more exact results.
• When invoking SimNIBS, a custom coil file can now be specified (instead of only being able to choose from a fixed popup list).
• Improved Vet Robot stereo calibration results when using 50 mm lenses.
• Improved Vet Robot tool calibration quality, especially for unusual tool shapes and orientations.
• When creating Vet Robot tool calibrations, the user interface now gives more information on the quality of the calibration.
• Fixed miscellaneous bugs.

Download:

• Brainsight 2.5.9 can be downloaded from our website here: <https://www.rogue-research.com/downloads>
• You might also need to download the latest “Support Files Human” and/or “Support Files Vet” if you have an older version. Brainsight will warn at launch if that’s the case.
• You’ll need your serial number, which you can get from Brainsight itself from the Brainsight menu > ‘Enter/View Serial Number’.

Feedback:

• Please report any and all bugs, feedback, suggestions, etc. to <support@rogue-research.com> or by phone at +1-866-984-3888 (Canada & USA) or +1-514-284-3888.

Thank you,

The Rogue Research Team

Rogue Research returns to the Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) in Brisbane, Australia from June 24-28, 2025 where we will be exhibiting at Booths 10 & 15.  Our team of experts are excited to share the latest developments in neuroimaging-guided brain stimulation and veterinary neurosurgery. We will be presenting our Elevate collaborative brain stimulation platform that integrates all the steps from target selection to placement optimization using modeling to stimulation delivery using our Brainsight-controlled robot. We will also have with us the latest technology in veterinary neurosurgery, using computer vision, high resolution brain imaging and high-precision robotics to extend the accuracy of image-guided neurosurgery into the hundred micron range. We invite you to join us at this year’s meeting and look forward to discussing the latest groundbreaking research in neuroimaging with the OHBM community. 

Starting with macOS 15 Sequoia, macOS now requires that users grant permission to any application that uses the local network. Brainsight needs that permission granted for:

• Using network-based Polaris cameras like the Lyra and Vega (not for USB-based Polaris like Vicra)
• Using our NIRS device
• Using our Vet Robot device
• Using the NEURO PRAX EEG device
• Using the Axilum TMS-Robot and TMS-Cobot
• Using Brainsight’s network server feature

The first time Brainsight attempts to contact any such device, the following screen will appear:

Best to grant permission immediately. It *should* never ask again and work thereafter (though we have seen bugs in this area).

Early versions of macOS 15 Sequoia also had numerous bugs with this Local Network security feature, be sure to update to the latest 15.x version if you are having any issues.

If you don’t grant permission immediately, or are having trouble connecting to the devices listed above: at the top left of the screen, click the Apple menu > System Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network (you may need to scroll downwards to see it). In that screen, there should be a list of applications, including Brainsight. Make sure the switch on the right side of the list is enabled:

If Brainsight is still unable to access the network device, try switching the permission off then back on again, and relaunch Brainsight.

Some users report that after rebooting their Mac, macOS forgets that Brainsight should have local network permission, this despite the permission showing as granted as in screenshot above. Switching the permission off then back on (and relaunching Brainsight) seems to fix this, but then after the next reboot the permission is again forgotten, and so on forever. We believe this is a macOS bug and have reported it to Apple. If this occurs to you, please contact us. At least one user in this situation was able to remedy it by deleting the following file: /Library/Preferences/com.apple.networkextension.uuidcache.plist and then rebooting. It’s possible deleting this file might reset other network settings, so should only be tried as a last resort. For other users this has not worked. One last ditch solution is to create an entirely different user account on the Mac, this seems to work reliably but of course is far from ideal.