[extropy-chat] European Commission: Let brain waves do the walking

[Giu1i0 Pri5c0]

>From the "IST Results" site of the European Commission: Using brain
waves to control screen cursor movements, rather than moving a mouse
by hand, seems like science fiction! Yet such direct control over our
environment is an integral part of the development work being
undertaken by participants in the Presencia project.
The IST project Presencia is not due for completion until October
2005, yet project researchers have already developed a working
brain/computer interface able to provide direct control of computers.
The method is primitive as yet, but has been demonstrated to work.
Presencia project participants are developing the technology to
navigate 'caves', or virtual environments. Here VR (virtual reality)
gloves and the brain/computer interface enable participants to move
around within an environment and interact with others present.
However, the technology also has obvious potential for patient
rehabilitation applications. Here the brain/computer interface could
be used to control prosthetic limbs or drive a wheelchair.
http://istresults.cordis.lu/index.cfm/section/news/tpl/article/BrowsingType/Features/ID/73140