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We all know that when really bad things happen to people with a head injury in the hospital theyuse an EEG Electroencephalogram to check your brain activity. There are several wave lengths that can be...

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Cybermancer · 12-11-2008, 02:12 | posts: 12,530 | Location: Cyberspace | User is Offline

Dr. Michael Schuette? More like Dr. Frankenstein, eh?

Finally, a first step into the right direction, until I'm able to "install" myself onto my PC.

j/k (insider)

p.s.: This device kind of reminded me of the game "Alpha Waves". Maybe some of you still remember it...

damien666 · 12-11-2008, 02:16 | posts: 9,172 | Location: nottingham, uk | User is Online

so how much in a game can u control with this device, say i spent a good few month tainning my self will i be able to walk and shot and jump......basicly control say fps with my head and no controller ?

Nagasaki · 12-11-2008, 02:52 | posts: 894 | Location: United Kingdom | User is Offline

No lol.. its a "suplement" there to help you. you could set it up so you could jump or/and shot instead of presssing the space bar and mouse button. or you could have it set up so you can change weapons just by moving your jaw etc etc

it will be a while yet untill things like this will actually be able to allow you to controll your pc with just a thought.

kylzer · 12-11-2008, 03:20 | posts: 14,690 | Location: Aberdeen, UK | User is Offline

mind control....fine with me

kid-goku · 12-11-2008, 04:50 | posts: 342 | User is Offline

amazing piece of hardware.....the future will be filled with gadgets like these i bet

MadGizmo · 12-11-2008, 04:59 | posts: 844 | User is Offline

Good article, Hilbert. It looks like you really want to give this thing a chance, before making a final judgment. This thing better be good, considering the time and effort it takes to get it to work.

w 4 f f l e s

How effective will it be though when you unknowingly start making your gamer faces?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gu0iu0xwls

Nonetheless, we're one step closer to virtual reality.

vidra · 12-11-2008, 16:24 | posts: 1,699 | Location: Novi Sad, Serbia | User is Offline

I enjoyed reading this. Hilbert, would it be possible to post a short gameplay video with a running commentary so we could get a better idea of what it's like?

Sash

uh a video with you playing a game using it as control would had been nice...

Cybermancer · 12-11-2008, 18:30 | posts: 12,530 | Location: Cyberspace | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidra

Hilbert, would it be possible to post a short gameplay video with a running commentary so we could get a better idea of what it's like?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sash

uh a video with you playing a game using it as control would had been nice...

There are plenty of videos on YouTube:

OCZ Actuator - Play Video Games With Your Mind (March 16, 2007)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BKd_AJUUT7Q

Hilbert Hagedoorn · 12-11-2008, 21:00 | posts: 11,706 | Location: Guru3D Trenches | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sash

uh a video with you playing a game using it as control would had been nice...

You just wanna see funny faces

Unit was already shipped to another editor.

eat@joes · 12-11-2008, 21:13 | posts: 815 | Location: DE, USA | User is Offline

I'm not sure I'd be able to game with it...I enjoy the physical movement of my arms/hands during the gameplay. Keeps it more interactive.

For daily tasks though...man that would be great. Sitting at my comp, clicking icons just by looking at them. Would make work much easier working on the servers all day just clicking and typing away. I have to squeeze a stress ball all day just to keep my wrists from cramping up.

Sash

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn

You just wanna see funny faces

Unit was already shipped to another editor.

dam you got me

BBN · *Last edited by BBN; 12-11-2008 at 23:22.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sash

dam you got me

lol would have been interesting never the less

ps next step should be playing while walking on a somethng like a treadmill , using your own power the move yourself in the games

SamW · 12-11-2008, 23:33 | posts: 412 | User is Offline

Some one should try playing a game with the NIA and an Wiimote.

klambre

I see this thing a perfect complement of 3D glasses and mouse, to look arround is perfect.

vidra · 12-12-2008, 01:00 | posts: 1,699 | Location: Novi Sad, Serbia | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybermancer

There are plenty of videos on YouTube:

OCZ Actuator - Play Video Games With Your Mind (March 16, 2007)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BKd_AJUUT7Q

Lol, thanks. I guess I wasn't thinking

MadGizmo · 12-12-2008, 02:55 | posts: 844 | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by klambre

I see this thing a perfect complement of 3D glasses and mouse, to look arround is perfect.

If that's the only thing you want then why not use this:

TrackIR.

Natural Point.

klambre · *Last edited by klambre; 12-12-2008 at 03:19.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadGizmo

If that's the only thing you want then why not use this:

TrackIR.

Natural Point.

With TrackIR you need move your head while you dont need do it with NIA and is more cheaper.

Is perfect for Simulators.

MadGizmo · 12-12-2008, 03:45 | posts: 844 | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by klambre

With TrackIR you need move your head while you dont need do it with NIA and is more cheaper.

Is perfect for Simulators.

I agree. But I think TrackIR is easier to master.

Alexstarfire · 12-12-2008, 05:24 | posts: 7,866 | Location: Georgia | User is Offline

Well, a controller that responds to my thoughts would sure be helpful for any RTS game. Half the time I just can't move fast enough to do what I need to.

Xbrain · 12-12-2008, 09:39 | posts: 496 | Location: Tahiti | User is Offline

I had my school buy three of them for an IT project. My goal was to identify some device, let's say a lightbulb and drive it using the NIA. We did pretty well even if we couldn't get a true UPnP lightbulb but used a virtual one. For recognition we used 2D tags and a webcam.

What to conclude is that you really neeed a LOT of time to train yourself to the NIA, and the NIA to you... Because it slowly calibrates on your signal. (never let it on, but not on your head or it will try to calibrate on... nothing !). Hard to get it work fine in rooms with technology everywhere.... but still very fun to use after a bit of training.

IMO it's a cool gadget, but not yet easely usable.

sirrith · 12-12-2008, 09:52 | posts: 587 | Location: Germany | User is Offline

Stop reading my mind Hilbert

I was reading about the NIA the day before the article was posted, and wondering when guru3d would have a review