Now, a helicopter that flies under mind control

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Now, a helicopter that flies under mind control






Scientists have developed a mind-controlled system that allows users to fly a model helicopter with just their thoughts.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis created a brain-computer interface — a system that allows the brain to communicate directly with an external device — that lets participants control the path of a flying object, known as a quadcopter, by thinking about specific movements.


The interface requires users to wear an electro-encephalography (EEG) cap with attached electrodes that pick up signals from the brain, LiveScience reported.

When participants think about a specific movement — up, down, right or left, for instance — neurons in the brain’s motor cortex produce tiny electric signals that are then sent to a computer, said Bin He, a biomedical engineer and the project’s lead scientist.


“The signal coming from his brain is being picked up by these sensors and then decoded and sent through a Wi-Fi system to control [the] flying quadcopter,” He said in a video by the US National Science Foundation.


“The computer is going to read that digital signal and do all the processing and extract out the brain signal and control [the] quadcopter,” He said.

He and colleagues are testing the system on students, who first undergo 10 to 20 hours of training by using their thoughts to virtually fly an aircraft over a computer-generated model of the university’s campus.




Next, they controlled the quadcopter with their minds and tried to fly it through a real obstacle course made of balloons. The technology could be used to help people with disabilities lead more independent lives.







Now, a helicopter that flies under mind control - The Hindu
 
Re: RE: Now, a helicopter that flies under mind control

balu said:
It's already proved, see how Maun Mohan is controlled by Sonia :'(

Actually scientists are not aware of the power of Sonia. So they are claiming it as discovery though it was present here from long time.:D
 
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