Toys You Control With Your Brain

Kaliann writes "Toys that respond to brainwaves are the next generation of unique user interfaces. The Washington Post looks at the current market appeal and future uses of technology that can meaningfully respond to the thoughts of a user. Currently the toys have a fairly simple basic idea: the harder you concentrate the more the object moves. A sensor on the forehead picks up brain waves that are associated with concentration, then levitates a ball in response: basic biofeedback. While this may seem to be a rather humble beginning, progress in this field could have astounding consequences in the advancement of technologies devoted to thought-controlled devices. As the author points out, Jedi Beer Pong is within our grasp."

I've got two toys I can control with my mind

[sokoban]

Namely, my hand and my penis. I can guarantee they've provided me with more enjoyment over the past few decades than anything in TFA ever could.

Hey McFly!

[AKAImBatman]

You mean you have to use your hands? That's a baby's toy!

I call prior art.

[Anonymous Coward]

I've convinced plenty of stoned chicks that they can move my penis with their minds.

faux Jedi powers are right around the corner!

[JudgeFurious]

Are these things going to "just work" or is there going to be some sort of "not enough midichlorians" BS problem when I get mine home?

Re:I've got two toys I can control with my mind

[onion2k]

Not having played with your penis I can't really state this as a fact, but I don't think I'd enjoy it very much.

Re:Total Body Replacement?

[Chrutil]

Cybernetic experiments have proven that a monkey can control an arm through brain electrodes exactly like he could move his own arm.
The future of prosthetics and articulated replacement limbs lies in this control scheme for certain and is promised to a bright future.

Bright future? Oh yeah?
and who the hell would want a monkey to control their arms?

Re:Nintendo

[russotto]

Imagine if you also have to do calculus problems in your head to fire...

The cheat code replaces the function you have to integrate with e^x.

Re:I've got two toys I can control with my mind

[Hurricane78]

But you still need to buy new hardware, to be able to play. Like a pair of tweezers and a magnifying glass. *ducks* ^^