A Little More Input
Continuing my obsession with input devices, a new device coming out peaked my interest. It’s called the Emotiv Headset.
The headset is special because it uses signals from your brain to manipulate the game environment. Essential you use your mind to play games.
http://www.geeksugar.com/1058126
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7254078.stm
I think I had better get saving. Not so impressive however is their fairly lame flash website. Once mastered I believe that this is the first really clear next step in interactivity and virtual reality. To be able to manipulate a game space without ever having to use a controller is a huge step forward. With the rise of 3D happening (again?), hopefully for real this time and the rise of immersive controllers such as the Novint Falcon, maybe an approximation of virtual reality isn’t too far away.
Blog feedback:
Some nice links here – think about ubiquitous computing – neural networks. This might interest you. There’s work that needs to be done on your blog – be good to see your workbook this coming session too (Wednesday 28th). Reflections on POV lecture (which can found on CUOnline) and thoughts about immersive/reactive environments with relevant links to information would be interesting to see.
Mez