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Interview with Ariel Garten, CEO and co-founder of InteraXon
Posted on May 22, 2013 | No CommentsEarly this month at NeuroGaming 2013 we had the awesome opportunity to interview Ariel Garten, CEO and co-founder of InteraXon, a Toronto based BCI company that creates cutting edge thought-controlled computing... -
Hacked microbes: brain-controlled paramecium (video)
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsLast month we reported on an experiment in which scientists used the power of thought, and a little help from a BCI setup, to control the movements of an anesthetized rat.... -
BrainTech Israel Conference registration now open, sci-fi turns into reality in Tel Aviv this October
Posted on May 20, 2013 | No CommentsBrain tech is about to blow up. In just a few months, world-leading investors, scientists and entrepreneurs will be seeking collaborations and looking for the next neurotech breakthroughs at the first... -
Chilean team announces first ever physical object created with the mind
Posted on May 17, 2013 | 1 CommentEarlier this year we posted about Thinker Thing, a creative group from Chile, crossing BCI technology with 3D printing to create objects with the power of the mind. According to... -
Son of Nor multiplatform adventure game to fully support the Emotiv EPOC headset (video)
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsStill Alive Studios’ Son of Nor is an under development 3rd person multiplatform game that is now officially going to support the Emotiv EPOC headset. Due to a partnership with Emotiv, the game will... -
Brain implants may restore human memory in the near future
Posted on May 13, 2013 | No CommentsA memory device may be implanted in a small number of human volunteers within two years and the device might become available to anyone within five to ten years. A maverick... -
Bringing back the brainwaves: NeuroGaming 2013 Conference in retrospect
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsIt’s been a week since the NeuroGaming 2013 Conference concluded, but since there was so much groundbreaking stuff discussed in such a short amount of time, we figured it was... -
Formerly Axio, now Melon EEG headband heading to Kickstarter (video)
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsIf you have been patiently waiting since Axio announced a new EEG headband last summer, wait no more. The prototype device that was aimed to measure focus and improve mental performance... -
Implanted EEG device predicts epilepsy seizures
Posted on May 3, 2013 | No CommentsAccording to a recent proof-of-concept study published in The Lancet Neurology, a small device implanted in the brain has accurately predicted for the first time the onset of seizures in some... -
MindTec Store is now NeuroSky’s official distributor for the European region
Posted on May 2, 2013 | No CommentsSo you always wondered where to buy in Europe those irresistible Necomimi cat ears and the slightly more severe MindWave neuro-headset? A new distributor for the European region has opened... -
NeuroGaming 2013: day one conference roundup
Posted on May 2, 2013 | No CommentsAfter a full day of stimulating discussion and presentation of neuro-gadgetry, the conference has wrapped up for the evening. Among the highlights were a chance to try out the Foc.us... -
NeuroGaming 2013 first impressions: A real buzz of excitement in the air!
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsThe air is buzzing with excitement this morning in San Francisco at the first NeuroGaming Conference and Expo. A wide variety of people, ranging from neurosurgeons to musical composers, game designers... -
NeuroGaming 2013 photos: day one conference panels
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsThis is just to share with you a few photos (some of them are ours, some are courtesy of the event organisers) of the most exciting panels from the first... -
Ghost’s Masaki Batoh begins North American Brain Pulse Music Tour
Posted on April 28, 2013 | No CommentsMasaki Batoh, best known as the front man of Japanese psychedelic rock band Ghost, will be touring the USA and Canada performing live installations of Brain Pulse Music (BPM) –... -
Samsung tests brainwave technology to find new ways to interact with mobile devices
Posted on April 20, 2013 | No CommentsAccording to a recent article published on MIT Technology Review Samsung is actively doing research on brainwave technology to find an alternative way of interaction with mobile devices. The South Korean company... -
Passthoughts: the future of authentication?
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsWhat if instead of typing out passwords, you could log onto your electronic accounts with nothing more than a thought? It may be less far-fetched than it sounds, according to... -
Osseointegrated prosthetic arm controlled via direct nerve implants
Posted on April 8, 2013 | 1 CommentEarlier this year, the lab of Dr. Rickard Branemark at Sahlgrenska University Hospital was the first to permanently implant electrodes into the nerves and muscles of an amputee in order... -
13-year-old girl’s BCI project wins award at the Florida State Science Fair (video)
Posted on April 5, 2013 | 4 CommentsThe winners of the latest State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida (FSSEF) were announced on 2 March 2013. Among the best ones we find a 13-year-old girl from South... -
Scientists demonstrate brain controlled rat (video)
Posted on April 4, 2013 | No CommentsScientists from the Harvard Medical School of Boston have been working on a system that combines a brain-computer interface with a neurostimulation device to create an effect that some would... -
Create real objects with your mind and help Chilean kids realize their dreams (video)
Posted on March 31, 2013 | No CommentsHave you become overly excited by the idea of throwing trucks with your mind? Now take it a step further and create real objects with your mind thanks to this Indiegogo campaign from...
