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Compose E-mails With Your Mind... For $12K

by Terrence O'Brien on March 11, 2010 at 07:30 AM

Compose E-Mail With Your Mind, For $12k
We're sure plenty of you have drooled longingly as labs trot out brain-controlled computer interfaces, and thought to yourself, "When will I get me a piece of that?" Well, wonder no more, our poorly spoken friend, because that day is quickly approaching.

A company called G-Tec has announced the commercial availability of its brain-computer interface, dubbed Intendix. The Intendix comes with an EEG cap for measuring brain activity and special hardware to translate brain waves into usable commands. Right now, the technology is limited to text-based entry, which means it's great for e-mail, texting, and perhaps other programs (if you're a command line ninja), but not very useful for Web browsing.

Then again, the Intendix is meant for severely disabled patients who might otherwise have trouble communicating, not for lazy gamers who are tired of getting sore thumbs from marathon 'Modern Warfare 2' sessions. Interested parties can pick up the whole system for €9000, or about $12,250. [From: Engadget]

Tags: accessibility, BrainComputerInterface, brainwaves, health, intendix, MindControlled, top

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