If your in the vicinity of San Diego this week be sure to check out Mattel’s MindFlex and Uncle Milton’s Force Trainer at the Sand Diego Comic-Con (23/7-26/7). MindFlex and Force Trainer are brain wave controlled toys developed using Neurosky’s BCI headset + development platform. Each toy implements a simple BCI mechanic: leviatate a ball by regulating brain activity. MindFlex uses frontal theta* brainwaves to control the ball which is known to increase with attention / mental effort (e.g. focus your attention on the ball to make it rise). I imagine the same signal is used for Force Trainer though I’ve yet to confirm this. The simplicity of such a mechanic should make it relatively easy for the casual user to play with the toy without any training in modulating their braiwaves.

You can find each demo at booths #3029 (MindFlex) and #2913U (Force Trainer)

Both products are due out later this year.

* Based on descriptions of the product and the placement of the EEG sensor.

If your in the vicinity of San Diego this week be sure to check out Mattel’s MindFlex and Uncle Milton’s Force Trainer at the Sand Diego Comic-Con (23/7-26/7). MindFlex and Force Trainer are brain wave controlled toys developed using Neurosky’s BCI headset + development platform. Each toy implements a simple BCI mechanic: leviatate a ball by regulating brain activity. MindFlex uses frontal theta* brainwaves to control the ball which is known to increase with attention / mental effort (e.g. focus your attention on the ball to make it rise). I imagine the same signal is used for Force Trainer though I’ve yet to confirm this. The simplicity of such a mechanic should make it relatively easy for the casual user to play with the toy without any training in modulating their braiwaves.

You can find each demo at booths #3029 (MindFlex) and #2913U (Force Trainer)

Both products are due out later this year.

* Based on descriptions of the product and the placement of the EEG sensor.