"Board of Awesomeness" evolves into mind-controlled "Board of Imagination"
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Chaotic Moon Labs has followed up the motion controlled "Board of Awesomeness" with the mind controlled "Board of Imagination"
The aptly-named "Board of Imagination" moves forward just by having a user think about it, while wearing an Emotiv EPOC headset
Chaotic Moon Labs has followed up the motion controlled "Board of Awesomeness" with the mind controlled "Board of Imagination"
The rider wears an Emotiv EPOC headset to track their brainwaves and transmit the data to the tablet
A phidget interface module and an 800 watt electric motor underneath the Board of Imagination connect to a prototype Windows 8 tablet on the top
The user can control speed and braking with their newfound telekinesis, but steering still requires leaning like on a traditional skateboard
A prototype Windows 8 tablet on top of the board monitors the controls and can adjust speed settings
The Board of Imagination can reach speeds up to 32 mph (51 km/h) and drive off-road thanks to a set of all-terrain tires
The rider wears an Emotiv EPOC headset to track their brainwaves and transmit the data to the tablet
With the Emotiv EPOC headset synced to the board, the wearer only has to think about where they want to go and the board will move along with their thoughts
The aptly named "Board of Imagination," moves forward just by having a user think about it while wearing an Emotiv EPOC headset
A prototype Windows 8 tablet on top of the board monitors the controls and can adjust speed settings
A phidget interface module and an 800 watt electric motor underneath the Board of Imagination connect to a prototype Windows 8 tablet on the top
The aptly-named "Board of Imagination" moves forward just by having a user think about it, while wearing an Emotiv EPOC headset
Article Summary
Chaotic Moon Labs drew a lot of attention last month at CES 2012 with its motion controlled "Board of Awesomeness," a longboard that a rider controls by gesturing at a Kinect sensor on the front. Apparently though, that was just the beginning. So, how could the studio possibly improve on a skateboard that starts and stops just by having a person move their hands? By not having the rider move at all. The latest creation, the aptly named "Board of Imagination," moves forward just by having a user think about it while wearing an Emotiv EPOC headset.
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