Mind-Controlled Wheelchairs
- August 11th, 2006
- 2 Comments
The University of Electro-Communications has developed a prototype electric wheelchair that will respond to the user’s thoughts. Now before we all fake injuries, we will need a strap on skullcap outfitted with sensors that will interpret our brain’s waves and allow us to manipulate the chair. The sensors will interpret our thoughts with 80% accuracy, so 20% of the time we’ll be crashing into walls. Not so fun-sounding now, right?
Mind-controlled Wheelchair No Longer Science Fiction [Slashgear]
rudder (Who am I?)
2 years ago
It would be nice to have a battery which would yield more than 16 miles between recharges and speed equal to the fastest person running. Toss in lights for nighttime use, rearview mirrors, and cupholder for those of us who live in the chair. Add turn signals for those of you don’t. I’m not sure about responding to the user’s thoughts. There are plenty of times I’d like to run over the idiots who won’t get out my way.