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Convergence: Brain-Control Interfaces & Robotics
Whenever I give presentations on emerging technologies or the future of technology, I stress to my audiences that one of the big themes they must keep in mind is convergence—the idea that different technologies will “mix and match” in unique and innovative ways.
One clear field of convergence I see on the horizon is “brain-controlled” robots. Although the 40-second video (below) is in Japanese, it offers an early (and admittedly) crude vision of how soldiers, stroke victims and senior citizens will soon be able to control robots by thought alone:
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Peter:
A few months back I wrote about “voiceless communication.” If you Google the terms “Jump the curve” & “Voiceless communication” you’ll find another video that might make the future more clear.
By jack uldrich on 2009 05 08
I’m having trouble understanding how this technology will be used in real. It probably will take so long to develop this mind control stuff, that we will have completely different ways at that time for the elderly and disabled. Thinking of cyborg, genetic engineering etc
Anyway, I love the playful attitude that they have to robotics in Japan. They do many things that is hard to see how it will be used in the future
By Peter Fendrich on 2009 05 08