The technology could make getting around easier for people with Lou Gehrig’s disease (Image: Nick Laham/Getty)
IDENTIFYING telltale brain patterns promises to usher in a new era in which all manner of objects can be controlled by thought. But telling brain patterns apart is devilishly difficult. Now cybernetics researchers think a mild buzz from the gadgets that make phones vibrate will focus the mind.
Controlling electric wheelchairs using the power of the mind is emerging as a realistic option for some people with neurodegenerative conditions such as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Several groups have already developed such thought-controlled wheelchairs, including Francisco…
