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NextMind is Building a Real-Time Brain Computer Interface, Unveils Dev Kit For $399 (venturebeat.com) 28

An anonymous reader writes: NextMind is developing a brain-computer interface that translates signals from the visual cortex into digital commands. VentureBeat tried NextMind's device, which lets you input commands into computers and AR/VR headsets with your visual attention. Eventually, the Paris-based startup wants to let you do the same with your visual imagination. The outlet spoke with NextMind CEO Sid Kouider ahead of CES 2020, where his company is unveiling a dev kit shipping to select developers and partners this month for $399. After the early access period, a second limited run (waitlist) of dev kits will begin shipping in Q2 2020.
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NextMind is Building a Real-Time Brain Computer Interface, Unveils Dev Kit For $399

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  • I expect it is like eye movement tools, except for it goes what your brain is focusing on.
    While it has advantages. But the fact that the human mind is easily fooled and distracted (Hence why most magician tricks work, even if you know what you are looking for)

    If you want someone to focus on something you can trick the person to do so.

    • by DontBeAMoran ( 4843879 ) on Monday January 06, 2020 @12:47PM (#59592504)

      Why do you say the human mind is easily fooled and distracted? Most people can easily set their mind to a task and - SQUIRREL!

      • Mostly due to a few million years of evolution in an environment where something is trying to kill you.

        Eat, Sleep, Reproduce, Escape from Danger into a safer environment. Are hardwired into our system, humans as visual creatures, as we have a good eye sight, stand tall (especially compared to our mass) so we can see further in the distance. Are triggered by a lot of visual stimuli, and have instinctive ability to focus on something first before we choose to ignore it, or pay more attention to it.

    • by Nidi62 ( 1525137 )

      I expect it is like eye movement tools, except for it goes what your brain is focusing on.
      While it has advantages. But the fact that the human mind is easily fooled and distracted (Hence why most magician tricks work, even if you know what you are looking for)

      If you want someone to focus on something you can trick the person to do so.

      It might be useful for people with paralysis or who are in some other way are unable to communicate, possibly at a speed much closer to normal conversational speed.

    • From what I am reading, they are doing more along the line of mapping activity, assuming some empathetic relationship and projecting what other people with similar patterns thought...

  • by Micah NC ( 5616634 ) on Monday January 06, 2020 @01:23PM (#59592668)
    If I have to 'get stressed' to empty the trash or think about the smell of socks to reboot, I'll pass.
  • by wynler ( 678277 )
    So what does coding for the thing look like?
  • by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) on Monday January 06, 2020 @02:20PM (#59592902)
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  • If I put it on my cat?

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