MIND GAMES

Now ,a "Mind-Control" interface to play video games without a controller

Students at the US-based Drexel University have taken a "hands-off" approach and developed a novel game controller that allows players to execute action using only their mind.The device looks like a headband and is equipped with sensors that measure brain activity.
By shining near-infrared light into the skull and measuring the intensity of light reflected back,oxygen levels corresponding to brain activity can be recorded .The device is orinally developed to monitor the brain of the patients under anaestheia,serves as a computer for the Drexel-developed video game Lazybrains.
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Lazybrains features Morby ,a curch potato transported to a dangerous fantasy world as punishment for not exercising his brain.Morby must use his mental power to navigate through obstacles to find his way back home.
Players must use keyboard to Morby jump and run; however special action such as lifting a manhole a conver require players to put the controller down and use their brain .When game sense thatn enough mental power has been exerted ,the manhole cover is lifted and the player can proceed.The most immediate application for the brain-machine interface is in machine."said Dr Frank Lee.
Games like lazybrains can help kids who have Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD)learn how to concentrate in fun and freindly environment.As the underlying technology behind Lazybrains matures,they may become as easy to use as Wii Controller.