The ability to control things with our mind is finally impossible thanks to BCI technology. Emotiv Systems, founded by tech entrepreneur Tan Le, has developed a person interface for human computer interaction. The Emotiv EPOC is a wireless headset that uses a set of sensors to interpret electric signals produced by the brain to detect thoughts, feelings, and expressions. Emotiv EPOC detects three levels of emotion: expressive, affective, and cognitive.
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Tech entrepreneur, Tan Le, explains what Emotiv is and how it may be applied in the future. There are many possible applications for this type of technology: from a more realistic video game experience to aiding people who are wheelchair-bound.
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The research on (BCI) Brain Computer Interface, started in 1970 at UCLA, with financing from the National Science Foundation. The research from this sector are now numerous, and point towards neuro-prosthetics that can repair a persons poor hearing, as well as eyesight and movement. The systems of BCI are based on the interpretation of brain signals, and work to improve the way they function.
Today however, with an extraordinary influence by videogame fanatics, it is possible to find on the market a headset for videogames that can turn thoughts into actions: Emotiv. The special headset has a non-invasive technology that can interpret electric impulses from the brain, and monitor the reactions from the user. The headset is configured through the software Emokey, that allows the integration of our mood to any type of videogame.
Emotiv allows for three levels of detection: expressive – to notice the expression of our face; affective – captures our emotions, which dynamically modify the context of the game (music volume and colors – adapt to our sensations); cognitive – to control objects, by simply thinking of the actionthat are about to take place.
Technology entrepreneur Tan Le was interviewed by David H. Freedman from INC Magazine.
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