EXHIBIT 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We have issued our report dated February 25, 2000  accompanying the consolidated
financial  statements of Xybernaut  Corporation  appearing in the  Corporation's
Annual  Report on Form  10-KSB for the year ended  December  31,  1999 which are
incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3. We consent
to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration  Statement  of  the
aforementioned  reports  and to the use of our  name  as it  appears  under  the
caption "Experts".


                                                              GRANT THORNTON LLP


Vienna, Virginia
March 31, 2000