Brain Power

Silicon Valley based company Neurosky, has created a device that can successfully measure brain wave activity and interpret it for use in a variety of applications. A report in Australian IT told of the high possibility of these devices being used in gaming by the end of the year. The technology has been around for a number of years now, but has until now been too expensive for commercial application. Neurosky is reportedly able to produce the single sensor devices in large quantities in Korea for $50 each, which I reckon is extremely affordable for what it is. The device was demoed at the San Francisco Game developers conference, where a man dressed in a Darth Vader costume used only the power of his mind to switch on and off a light saber. He told al of the onlookers that it was like he was using the force, and that the device was also able to allow users to further manipulate objects in game, such as picking things up and moving them.
The devices have been sent out to various companies for them to develop software and ways to make use of this new interface. An example of the way that this device could be employed is to link them in with MP3 players, in order to select songs according to the listeners mood. The thing is that I can just see the porn industry really getting into this new technology. Imagine the long distance fun that people can have with the simple ability to turn on and off and manipulate certain devices with their mind. Nuff said.

Brain Wave Games Near. Australian IT