Today, Yahoo published an article on something interesting. In Japan, there is a technology that allows a person to send signals to electronic devices and then be mapped into something that device could understand. Hitachi is developing and researching with this device that does not need to implant anything into the human body, but rather measures brain waves.
Photo of Hitachi, Ltd. researcher Akiko Obata
In the demonstration, they use the problem solving part of the brain to make the train move. For example, when you are doing math problems or solving a problem, it will activate the train to go forward. When a person stops solving, the train will stop. This new technology is pretty interesting and fun for Hitachi. More research will need to be done. This demo is probably done so that department in Hitachi could get more funding. Currently the helmet is only capable of doing simple task. More complicated specific instructions may work in the future.
Reference:
Hitachi: Move the train with your brain by HIROKO TABUCHI, Associated Press Writer
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