OCZ Prepares Neural Impulse Actuator for Shipping 193
An anonymous reader writes "Technology review site Overclock3D has received word that OCZ Technology is putting their neural impulse actuator (NIA) into mass production for shipping next week. The device, aimed at gamers, works by reading biopotentials. 'These include activities of the brain, the autonomous nervous system and muscles — all of which are captured using embrace sensors located on the NIA's headband, amplified and sent to the PC via USB 2.0.' Users of the NIA will be able to control their in-game movements using only the power of mind. The device is priced at around $600USD"
Re:April Fools!? (Score:5, Informative)
A more detailed review [legitreviews.com] might help.
Correction (Score:5, Informative)
Re:bioptentialsisnotaword (Score:2, Informative)
competitor (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Don't complain (Score:2, Informative)
This is so real. (Score:4, Informative)
It is real and the technology exists. I have had past PERSONAL experience with computer control via neural feedback.
--side story to explain: I have ADD and aspergers. When I was about 8 (I think) I saw for some time a particular specialist and one of the activities I did was to be hooked up (with electrodes on my head) to a computer and navigate a 2D map with a little dot.
Not quite the level of control that you'd need however I can tell you with practice it gets easier.
This is amazing stuff. I'm so getting one.