If you can think it, you can do it… literally.
Last month AP put out a story about a wonderful little company called NeuroSKY Inc. that was in later development of brainwave reading technology. The products that they plan to market (come June), in Japan, will be geared for the video game industry.
-By Paul Sakuma, AP
Imagine playing as master chief with nothing but a head set on ! The technology is based on a biofeedback system that has been implemented in neuro-therapy for a few decades now. More recently these bio feedback systems have been used by professional athletes, to develop their focus.
Though they already sell some technologies for the Playstation, PS2 and original Xbox, they only have a prototype that can hook up to PS3, Wii and Xbox 360. According to the article, the company has plans to debut the technology stateside sometime in October.
The headset being worn by NeuroSky software engineer Horance Ko captures brain wave signals measuring anxiety, attention, drowsiness, and meditation levels. Advocates say toys with even the most basic brain wave-reading technology could boost mental focus and help kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism and mood disorders.
-By Paul Sakuma, AP