Physically disabled? Mind-reading headset is a better solution

Physically disabled person can communicate with other people or with other machines like sensor based robots easily with their mind-reading headset. It is a new technology based on Neuro-technology.

Initially, Le began with the simple desire to be able to move something with her mind. That idea led to the creation of the Emotiv EPOC, a headset that "picks up electrical fluctuations that result from neurons firing inside your brain."
With a set of 14 sensors, the device can detect the user’s thoughts, feelings and expressions in real time.

The headset has taken human-machine interaction to a new level, changing the landscape of learning and market research. The technology is also making huge medical strides. In the case of Cora, a young woman who was involved in a debilitating car accident, the headset is allowing her to communicate again. "One of the most humbling aspects is when you see someone adopt your technology in a way that transforms their lives," Le says. "What we've been able to do is really fascinating, it's very exciting, but it's only just scratching the surface of what is possible."

The main story is taken from huffingtonpost and emotiv EPOC. 

Headset Features

• Limited edition design 

• 14 sensors plus 2 references offer optimal positioning for accurate spatial resolution 

• Gyroscope generates optimal positional information for cursor and camera controls 

• Hi-performance wireless gives users total range of motion 

• Dongle is USB compatible and requires no custom drivers 

• Lithium Battery provides 12 hours of continuous use 

Windows Requirements

• 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor (or equivalent)

• Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7

• 1GB RAM. • 50MB available disk space

• USB 2.0 ports (depending on the number of neuroheadsets you wish to use simultaneously 

Mac Requirements 

• MAC OS X ( 10.5.x, 10.6.x, 10.7.x )

• Intel-based Macintosh

• Hard disk with 500Mb available.