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Thought-controled wheelchairs: what's next?
Finally, positive news out of the auto industry that has nothing to do with cars. Yet. Toyota is reporting that they've come out with a Brain-Machine Interface that can control a wheelchair for motion and turns.
The brain waves are processed every 125 milliseconds and they're said to be 95% accurate. The BSI-TOYOTA Collaboration Center has advanced thought control compared to older systems that analyzed a signal every few seconds. Makes a big difference if your wheelchair is about to run over the cat. The system also learns about the individual driver, improving the efficiency of its response to commands. How does it work for someone who's easily distracted?
Research is looking into other ways to use this technology. Obviously, thought-controlled prosthetics come to mind. Outside of the medical realm, where could this technology be used? Coming from Toyota, would you trust a brain-wave-controlled car?
Toyota via Gizmo Watch
By LostMK at 10:36 AM ON 06/29/09
That "thought control" link asks for a login for this page...
Can I be invited to the test? lol ;D
By meknjinear at 10:46 AM ON 06/29/09
I'd trust a system designed by Toyota or Honda. GM, Ford, or Chrysler? Not so much!
By Jack654 at 11:02 AM ON 06/29/09
Always new WC tech. My power chair is the same as it was in 1980. Smaller control box (transistor miniaturization.
By Aeolius at 11:22 AM ON 06/29/09
Toyota has another wheelchair-like concept in the works, as well; the iReal: http://blogs.discovery.com/good_idea/2009/04/the-toyota-ireal.html
By dmmiller2k at 12:23 PM ON 06/29/09
Hmmm, is 95% accurate good enough for operating in traffic? Perhaps in Peoria, but probably not in places like NYC or Boston where the painted lane lines are merely a suggestion.
By dmmiller2k at 12:26 PM ON 06/29/09
Hmmm, is 95% accurate good enough for operating in traffic? Perhaps in middle America, but probably not in places like NYC or Boston where the painted lane lines are merely a suggestion.
By AaronBaer at 12:37 PM ON 06/29/09
I can't wait till WalMart gets these attached to their shopping cart. Maybe they can even grab the bag of Doritos off the top shelf for me too so I never have to move.
By carforall.net at 1:55 PM ON 06/29/09
Always new WC tech. My power chair is the same as it was in 1980. Smaller control box (transistor miniaturization.
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By rayokie at 8:52 AM ON 06/30/09
*does
Not 'Doe'.
"How doe it works for someone who's easily distracted?"
:D
By dragon at 2:26 PM ON 07/02/09
isnt 95% better than the 50% most drivers who are ablebodied have for driving, as for the easily distracted surely they would have the same test to pass as everyone else for a car and the same problems as anyone else in a wheelchair.
to put it another way most car drivers cant drive and most wheelchair users aren't perfect so 95% of a perfect user is good enough.
p.s my sister was in a wheelchair and i know those things are rarely taken into consideration when building corridors or corners except maybe in hospitals or office buildings
By Stuart at 4:28 AM ON 07/03/09
This just makes me realise how far ahead of its time Ghost in the shell was.
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