So I took my carpc for it's first long trip this week, and really got a chance to use it. My initial reaction is, even when using touch screens, input is not an easy task. About 6 months ago, I heard about this Neural Impulse Actator device that was comming out for gaming to allow you to use certain brain waves to aid the control of movement and actions in video games. Now, 6 months later, i see they've started to come down in price, and am thinking about purchasing one of these, and using it with my car PC.
More or less, I'd like to be able to issue commands to my carpc... like starting programs, adjusting volume, etc...
The applications for technology could eventually lead to creating devices that allow you to drive your car using your own mind.
I searched, but couldn't find any topics of this device on the site, but wanted to know what all you guys thought about it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826100006
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OCZ's Neural Impulse Actuator (nia) marks a new era in gaming. Rather than being a substitute for a mouse, the nia is a pioneering new peripheral to be used in conjunction with your mouse for a more immersive gaming experience. The nia is compatible with any PC game using keyboard input… past, present, or future. Predefined profiles included with the software allow the gamer to develop their own nia—memory to launch the desired behavior of their character and shoot with the "blink of an eye", without lifting a finger.
Play Games Using Biosignals
Translate electrical biosignals of your body directly into computer commands and take advantage of total immersion into game play. Customize behavioral profiles of your character and let your subconsciousness take over.
Hone Your Reflexes
Where others have to practice reaction times, you can use reflex-based game play to get the better of your opponents by cutting your reaction time by 50%.
Use Space-Age Technology
The headband uses carbon nanofiber-based sensors to provide the highest possible dynamic range for the recording of bioelectrical signals that are amplified and digitized and further de-convoluted into computer commands.
Become Your Character
Streaming biopotentials into the computer and witnessing real-time feedback through the game will result in a novel way to experience virtual reality. Enter a virtual world where abstractions like keyboard commands are replaced by intentions converted into tensions and translated into command structures.
Obvious down sides seem to be that it requires you to wear a wired head band... perhaps modifying it to use bluetooth could prove useful.
It also seems to work based on muscle jerks... Possibly issuing commands to the computer when you don't wish too while driving, or reacting to changes in road conditions.
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