Cyberkinetics

Short cuts to Jedi Training?

This company is working on 'Braingate' devices that sense and 'translate' brain waves to control electronics and machines. OK, it's not quite Jedi mind control, but it's a leap forward in sending signals from your mind to machines.

Devices for the disabled are high on the list of potential products - mobility, transport, communication, home help, etc. Computer gamers and the defence industries (inevitably) are other targets. Maybe you rremember the novel / movie 'Firefox' with 'thought launched' weapons systems? It seems that once again, science fiction is becoming science fact…

http://www.cyberkinetics.com/

There is a good article on the subject at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-*******

IBM is a big player, and the article includes links to other companies involved in brainwave control developments.