The Educated Kiwi
More cool controls for games and breathing earth.
This from Stuff.co.nz
Systems with motion-controlled gaming, such as the Nintendo Wii, are all the rage but new technology heading for consumers this year goes further, sensing facial expressions, emotions and even thoughts.
Focus your mind to cast a magic spell. Smile or wink and your on-screen avatar does the same. Get mellow and background music matches your mood.
These are some of the possibilities promised by Emotiv Systems – a company founded by four Australian scientists in 2003 – that plans to sell its wireless “neuroheadset” late this year.
The A$300 device for PCs uses 16 sensors that press lightly against the scalp to monitor electrical activity from the brain and face. A built-in gyroscope tracks head movements to control a cursor or viewing angles.
Mind over splatter – New Zealand’s source for technology news on Stuff.co.nz
This comes from the site breathingearth.net which supposedly gives a real time view of co2 emissions as well as basic birth and death rate statistics. Interesting that 47 people dies while I was taking a screenshot. Hmm maybe I could occupy my time differently.
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