Source: NeuroSky Store
The NeuroSky Store has more new Apps! Try the exciting game Mind Labyrinth or utilize the toolsets in Puzzlebox’s Jigsaw for web and game analysis. Lastly, there is home-of-attention, clinician-grade software for developing your neurofeedback training.
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Source: CNET
Thanks to current advances in electroencephalographic (EEG) brain-wave detection technology, military commanders may not have to guess the answers to these questions much longer. They could soon be monitoring her mental state via helmet sensors, looking for signs she is concentrating on her flying and reacting to the warning light…read more
Source: Scientific American
Electroencephalography used to require a person to sit still while a computer tracked the brain’s electrical impulses. A newer technology untethers this research:
A fighter pilot heads back to base after a long mission, feeling spent. A warning light flashes on the control panel. Has she noticed? If so, is she focused enough to fix the problem? Thanks to current advances in electroencephalographic (EEG) brain-wave detection technology, military commanders may not have to guess the answers to these questions much longer….read more
source: Techcrunch
If you’re an Aunt, Uncle, Grandfather, Grandmother, Godmother, Godfather, Foster Parent, or just plain old mommy or daddy, you might have some kids on your holiday shopping list. These are some interesting toys that I’ve come across this year and all have a certain high-tech edge that adults and kids alike can enjoy…read more
Source: NeuroSky Store
As we focus our minds on holiday festivities (and the feasts to come), we wanted to spread the holiday cheer with a promo for $20 in Free Apps when purchased with a MindWave. Simply add the MindWave to your shopping cart, and then add $20 or more of additional app purchases. Likewise, our European Store will receive 16€ off their purchase with the same coupon code.
The promotion ends on December 11. Just enter the following coupon code during the checkout process and “Apply” it to your order... read more
Source: KTLA.com
It’s the stuff you usually see in science fiction movies, controlling things with your mind! We got a look at how one company is letting you play mind games, literally!
The company behind all this is called NeuroSky. After decades of lab testing and brain research, the company has come up with a $100 device that can pretty much read your mind.…more
Source: Wired.co.uk
…The more eye-catching part, however, is the second element — the FanLab truck. In it, during the finals, eight supporters of each team in every match will undertake biometric analysis. The selected fans will be monitored during the action to gauge their reactions, utilising Neurosky EEG headsets…read more
Source: Gizmodo
Using an off the shelf Scalextric slot car set, a Neurosky MindWave EEG headset, an Arduino, some in-between circuitry, and a few custom scripts running on a MacBook, B-Reel’s UK office created the ultimate race for cerebral types…read more
Source: Wired UK
We need to bridge the gap between our thoughts and the machines we interact with, according to Stanley Yang, CEO of Neurosky. “Our goal is to make machines perform for humans. Why do we call smartphones smart? They don’t even know you are the owner,” he said this afternoon at Wired 2011 in London. “We are working with a number of phone companies to build sensors that ensure your phone knows that it is you when you touch it.” …read more
souce: engadget
The remote control revolutionized the way we watch television, doing away with the need for frequent trips to the set in order to change channels. One prototype in Haier’s portfolio makes the whole remote thing look like a back breaking chore by comparison. The Brain Wave (definitely not a final product name) television protoype showcased at IFA this week brings mind control into the picture, promising users a future where channels can be changed and volume controlled with mere thought…read more
Haier Group to Release the World’s First Cloud Smart TV Powered by NeuroSky will be available for demonstration at the IFA Messe Berlin Conference
San Jose, CA USA and Berlin, Germany, September 2nd – 7th, 2011 – The world’s first Brain-Computer Interface Technology (BCI) Smart TV will debut at the IFA Messe Berlin Conference. Manufactured by Haier, leading China consumer technology company, and Powered by NeuroSky ThinkGear technology, the Haier Cloud Smart TV offers the ability for users to interact with their Smart TV using their brains.
Demonstrations will be available at the IFA Consumer Electronics Unlimited Conference, Haier booth: Hall 3.2/stand 134. The TV is scheduled to be released in October of this year in China at a price yet to be determined.
Unlike a traditional TV, Haier’s Smart TV can interact with viewers via NeuroSky’s MindReader headset. NeuroSky’s brainwave technology can detect human brainwave patterns revealing a person’s mental state . The NeuroSky MindReader then translates the monitored brainwaves into digital signals that the television can recognize. The brain-controlled TV applications allow users to develop control over their concentration and relaxation abilities through entertainment applications. Haier’s Home Cloud Solution provides an exciting “Cloud Family” experience to consumers, a step into cloud service and a milestone in lifestyle change.
About NeuroSky
NeuroSky, Inc. is a bio sensor company and leader in Brain-Computer Interface technologies for consumer product application. Founded in 2004, NeuroSky’s headquarters is in the Silicon Valley, with international offices worldwide. NeuroSky works with industry partners (from startups to Fortune 500 companies) and with academic and research institutions. NeuroSky provides a platform solution by building wearable, embedded system level sensors that interpret brainwaves and other bio-signals for Human-to-Machine Interface (HMI) technology.
About Haier
The Haier Group is the world’s No. 1 Major Appliances brand with 6.1% retail volume share in 2010 (Source: Euromonitor International Limited; retail volume sales in units based on 2010 data). With its commitment to quality and innovation, Haier brings the inspired living experience to consumers in over 160 countries worldwide. With group global headquarters based in the Chinese city of Qingdao, Haier has regional headquarters in both Paris and New York, serving its clients in Europe and America. Haier has 61 trading companies, 29 manufacturing plants, 8 design centers and 16 industrial parks with more than 60,000 employees worldwide. Haier specializes in technology-led research, manufacturing and trading a large range of durable products – within Europe these include: televisions, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, consumer electronics and energy saving home solutions. Haier’s global revenue in 2010 was 20.7 billion USD. Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd. (HKG: 1169), a subsidiary of the Haier Group, is listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Qingdao Haier Co. (SHA: 600690), also a Haier subsidiary, is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. For more information: www.haier.com
More information Contact:
NeuroSky:
Tansy Brook, Head of Communications, tansy@neurosky.com + 001 (415) 215-6519 – English Hans-Georg Bieschke, NeuroSky Germany, hans-georg@neurosky.com +49 (0) 6403 60993 20 – German
Rachel Wang, NeuroSky China, rachel.wang@neurosky.com – Mandarin Chinese
Haier:
Fangfeng, TV Advertising & Promotion – Overseas Market Department DPG haierfang@126.com + 86 139 6398 6681
source: Technology Review published by MIT
Manufacturers are testing a brain-wave-sensing system that sounds an alarm when it detects sleepiness.
Several leading carmakers are exploring whether sensors built into the driver’s headrest can tell if he or she is too drowsy to drive safely, based on the pattern of electrical activity in the brain. Manufacturers are testing a system that sounds an alarm when the sensors pick up patterns associated with sleepiness. read more…
Source: TechNode
NeuroSky yesterday declared that Haier Group will adopt its brainwave technology in the latest Cloud smart TV. Cloud Smart TV is a new product which represents the development trend of Smart TV. It provides exciting “Cloud Family” experience to consumers. This means that Smart TV is stepping into cloud service, which is a milestone in lifestyle change. This new TV is scheduled to be available in October. read more…
Haier Group to Release the World’s First Cloud Smart TV Powered by NeuroSky
(August 17, 2011，Shanghai) – Today NeuroSky China announces a partnership with the Haier Group to integrate NeuroSky’s brainwave technology into the latest Cloud Smart TV. The Haier Cloud Smart TV is a new product, which represents the development trend of Smart TVs. It provides an exciting “Cloud Family” experience to consumers, a step into cloud service and a milestone in lifestyle change. This new TV is scheduled to be released in October this year.
NeuroSky’s brainwave technology can detect human brainwave patterns revealing a person’s mental state. The NeuroSky MindWave then translates the monitored brainwaves into digital signals that electronic device can recognize. Unlike a traditional TV, this Smart TV can interact with viewers via NeuroSky’s MindWave headset. The brain-controlled TV applications can help children practice their abilities to concentrate or practice a calm frame of mind. Additionally, it can also help adults with meditation in order to relieve stress and control their mental states.
Dr. Taoming Wang, CTO of the Haier Cloud Platform and Senior Director of Haier Global Strategic Cooperation, was pleased with the results: “NeuroSky’s advanced technology provides great support to Haier’s Home Cloud Solution. It enables Haier to better meet the global consumers’ needs on cloud based services.” According to Tony Zhang, General Manager of NeuroSky Greater China this is an important step for technology. “Haier is a well-known leader in consumer electronics and Smart TV is moving into cloud service with strong momentum. We look forward to becoming an integrated part of this new trend. NeuroSky is very excited to partner with Haier, which we feel reflects the progress brainwave technology has made in the consumer electronics market. ”
About NeuroSky
Founded in 2004, NeuroSky’s headquarters in the Silicon Valley with international offices in Wuxi (China), Hong Kong, Tokyo (Japan), Daejung City (Korea), and Germany ((Frankfurt). As a biosensor company and the world’s leader in mass-market Brain-Computer Interface technology, NeuroSky builds wearable sensors that interpret brainwaves and other bio-signals for human-to-machine communication. NeuroSky’s brainwave technology makes it possible to integrate brainwave technology into any industry. NeuroSky devices are being incorporated into five major markets: Entertainment, Education, Sports, Health and the Automotive industry. NeuroSky partners include many Fortune 500 companies and the world’s famous academic institutions and universities.
About Haier
Founded in 1984, the Haier Group has been dedicated to innovation and creating a world famous brand over the past 26 years. Originally a small collective plant on the verge of bankruptcy, it has now grown into an international group which has more than 70,000 employees around the globe and realizes a turnover of 20 Billion USD in 2010. Haier has risen to be the world’s No.1 brand of consumer appliances. In addition, it was selected as one of the world’s Top 10 innovative companies issued by Newsweek’s USA website. Haier aims to create a world famous brand in the age of the Internet, which requires satisfying the personalized needs of users in a short time. What such a business needs is large-scale customization rather than massive production. Taking this opportunity provided by the Internet, Haier addressed this challenge and actively explored and practiced the “Win-win Mode of Individual-Goal Combination”. Through “Inverted Triangle” organizational innovation and “End to End” ZZJYT construction, it realized the transformation from “selling products” to “selling services” and fostered differentiated and sustainable competitive advantages.
For More information Contact:
Tansy Brook, Head of Communications NeuroSky
tansy(at)neurosky.com, (408) 200-6677
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世界首台脑波智能电视由海尔和神念科技携手发布
（2011年8月17日，上海）世界消费领域生物传感技术的领导者NeuroSky(神念科技)今日宣布，将为海尔集团最新的云TV智能电视提供脑电波技术。
云TV是海尔集团最新研发的高新技术产品，代表了智能电视最先进的方向，可以为用户带来新颖极致、充满乐趣的“云家庭”体验。该电视的出现标志着智能电视走向了云端，对改变未来生活方式具有划时代的意义。该智能电视预计10月份上市。
NeuroSky（神念科技）为该电视提供了先进的脑电波技术。神念科技的MindReader脑波耳机可以检测到用户的脑电波信号，不同的脑波模式代表用户处于不同的思维状态，MindReader可以识别出用户所处的状态并将其转化成电视可以识别的数字信号。
因此通过NeuroSky（神念科技）的MindReader脑波耳机，用户可以与智能电视中的软件进行互动，从而得到高科技的娱乐享受。在游戏的同时，这些脑波软件还可以帮助孩子训练专注能力和放松能力，训练大脑，提高学习成绩。同时帮助成年人舒缓压力，掌握如何控制自己的精神状态，保持头脑健康。
海尔集团云服务首席技术官、海尔集团研发中心全球技术资源整合资深总监王道民博士说：“感谢神念科技的超前技术，为海尔云家庭的解决方案提供了支持，使海尔满足了云家庭服务中全球用户的需求。”
“作为世界消费领域脑波技术的领先者，神念科技非常注重脑波技术在智能家电领域的发展”，神念科技大中华区总裁张彤说， “海尔是公认的智能家电的领先者，神念科技非常高兴能和海尔展开合作，这也标志着我们的脑波技术在消费电子领域的发展迈进了一大步。智能电视已开始步入云端，非常期待神念科技的技术成为其中的一个重要组成部分。”
NeuroSky（神念科技）简介
NeuroSky(神念科技)创立于2004年，总部位于美国硅谷，并在中国无锡，香港，东京，韩国及法兰克福拥有分公司。神念科技是世界消费领域生物传感技术的领导者，其高性能生物传感芯片可以检测到人的脑电波和其他生物信号，并将其转化成机器可以识别的数字信号，实现人机交互。神念科技的技术可以将人的思维与电脑，游戏主机，智能电视，智能手机，平板电脑等设备连接起来，目前广泛应用于教育，娱乐，健康，竞技体育，和汽车等行业。合作伙伴包括众多的财富500强企业和世界知名科研机构。
海尔集团简介
海尔集团创立于1984年，创业26年来，坚持创业和创新精神创世界名牌，已经从一家濒临倒闭的集体小厂发展成为全球拥有7万多名员工、2010年营业额1357亿元的全球化集团公司。海尔已跃升为全球白色家电第一品牌，并被美国《新闻周刊》（Newsweek）网站评为全球十大创新公司。海尔要创造互联网时代的世界名牌。互联网时代世界名牌的特点是能快速满足用户的个性化需求，企业需要大规模定制而非大规模制造。海尔抓住互联网的机遇解决这一挑战，积极探索实践”人单合一双赢模式”，通过”倒三角”的组织创新和”端到端”的自主经营体建设，实现从”卖产品”到”卖服务”的转型，创造出差异化的、可持续的竞争优势。
Source: Santa Monica Daily Press
CASA DEL MAR — Old world melded with the futuristic Tuesday night when the Hotel Casa del Mar debuted its partnership with Neurosky, a technology company that specializes in hardware that measures a user’s brainwaves and uses them to manipulate objects and programs. read me…
Host Tyger tries out the latest in interactive mind technology, check it out and for more information or to get your hands on MyndPlay and the MindWave visit www.myndplay.com
Source: Topanga Film Festival
Control the Outcome of the Movie with the Power of Your Mind!!!
Using NeuroSky Technology inside the MindWave headband and Brainband Headsets, the viewer can determine the plot twists and direction of the movie using their minds. (more specifically using brainwaves detected to relaxation and attention states) The technology behind the software involved brainwave sensing, algorithmic mental state determination and screen control.
at the Topanga Canyon Gallery (July 28-31st)
source: CBS Los Angels
…The 7th Annual Topanga Film Festival premieres MyndPlay, the world’s first mind controlled video and movie platform breakthrough technology that allows the viewer to control movies using nothing but their emotions and will…read more
Source: Scienceblog.com
The National Science Foundation today announced an $18.5 million grant to establish an Engineering Research Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering based at the University of Washington….Scienceblog.com”>read more.
Source: Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal
The toy, called “Necomimi” or “cat ear” in Japanese, is the invention of Japan’s Neurowear with the technology from San Jose-based Neurosky. Sensors analyze brainwaves to determine how calm or focused a user is, and the ears, powered by small motors, respond accordingly… read more.
Source: NeuroSky
NeuroSky is being considered for Wall Street Journal’s VentureWire as one of the “most innovative” technology start-ups at the upcoming VentureWire FASTech conference. VentureWire editors are currently sifting through the nominations to select 50 venture-backed companies paving a unique path technologically…read more
New MyndPlay Movies for Your MindWave
Source: NeuroSky Store
This Memorial Weekend, check out more movies for the MyndPlay media player for your MindWave. Movies that answer the big questions: What would you risk to save the life of the one you love? Can you bowl that perfect game? Find out in new content from Myndplay… read more
Source: Reuters
The stylish headgear, a set of white ears that move according to the wearer’s thoughts and emotions, is called “Necomimi” — “cat’s ears” in Japanese. With two brain-wave sensors, Necomimi can detect and interpret the emotional state of the wearer, expressing it through four distinct movements…read more
Source: MAKE Magazine
The Bio-Sensing Primer in MAKE Volume 26 opens up the world of human body hacking, pulling together new information and sensor recommendations for detecting brain activity, eye movements, facial expression, muscle activity, respiration, heart rate, blood oxygen level, and more… read more.
Source: Wired.CO.UK
A synaesthetic drinking installation aims to broaden minds after just one sip of a cocktail as the experience of taste is translated into individual artworks through the brain… read more.
Source: MSN News
Mindwave allows you to control computer games using your thoughts…see video
Source: iGIZMO
BrainTraining – NeuroSky makes judi dreams come true with a £99 mind-reading headset. We get hands-off… read more through the online magazine
Source: ABC News
Think you know what it means to put your mind to a task? Think again.
A new class of brain-computer interface technology could not only let you control devices and play games with your thoughts, but also help detect fatigue in air traffic controllers and other workers in high-stakes positions… read more
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) San Jose, CA USA and Birmingham, UK, — Ever thought of being able to control electronic devices, toys or games with your mind? Well we may not be far off, as NeuroSky launched the first sub-100 Mindwave headset at the Gadget Show LIVE, making it the world’s first brainwave device for home use…read more
Source: Ubergizmo.com
Give Professor X a run for his money with NeuroSky’s new MindWave headset, where it has just been launched today, carving a place for itself in the Guinness World Records as apart from being the first MindWave headset that costs less than £100 ($99.95 Stateside), it was also demonstrated to be powerful enough to move a Volkswagen motor car – hence breaking a Guinness World Record for the “Largest Object Moved Using a Brain-Computer Interface.” …read more
Source: ABC7
A technology developed in the Bay Area could soon move some research out of the lab and into the home…video
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
The toy company and others are pioneering technology that links brainwaves to a computer—a feature that may soon be showing up in cars and the workplace… more
Source: NeuroSky
Unlock the full potential of your new MindWave through applications that our partners have developed. Watch movies driven by your mind or learn to meditate with personal growth audio. Best of all, these programs include free versions accessible through the links below....more
Source: The Boston Globe
I imagine that any device kids are accustomed to playing with at home will also engage them in the classroom. Take, for example, the brain wave-reading headset from NeuroSky Inc., which is the core technology in the popular “Star Wars’’-themed game, The Force Trainer. continue…
Source: Girl Gamer
While everyone is going “gaga” over 3D technology, I’ve got my eye on what I feel is the real future; brain-to-computer interface. Just like in your favorite sci-fi novels and movies, it is not only possible to control technology with your mind, but it is available now. continue…
Source: ubergizmo.com
We know Neurosky for its EGG “brainwave controller” and the various products that use its Brain Computer Interface technology such as MindFlex by Mattel. At DEMO this week, the company launched its new education platform MindWave. continue…
Source: engadget.com
Would you pay $100 to control the outcome of a movie with the power of your mind? That’s what NeuroSky and Triete Labs are banking on with MyndPlay. continue…
Source: Kotaku
The technology behind popular brain-control games like Star War’s Force Trainer and Mindflex could make future video games more challenging, more frightening. continue…
Source: Computer Graphics World
NeuroSky, dedicated to taking brain-computer interface (BCI) technology into mainstream gaming, is has announced its consumer-priced MindWave solution and new tools for in-depth app development, including the ability to understand how video games impact the user. continue…
Source: IEEE Spectrum
…Wow. I could immediately see how useful this kind of information would be to a teacher—or a parent wondering why what seemed like simple homework was taking so long. continue…
Source: GamesRadar
Lower your stress, improve your golf swing, and unconsciously control the outcome of a film with the latest in consumer-grade brainwave scanning technology. continue…
Source: ABC News
EEG device monitors brainwave levels. see video.
Source: DEMO
Watch NeuroSky’s launch of “MindWave BrainCubed Education Bundle” at DEMO Spring 2011.
DEMO Spring 2011 – NeuroSky by democonf
Source: USA Today
Ever wonder if your kid got a homework question wrong because of lack of focus rather than not actually knowing the answer? The MindWave BrainCubed Education Bundle from NeuroSky is a headset that monitors EEG brainwave impulses from the forehead. continue…
Source: The Washington Post – TechCrunch.com
NeuroSky are the makers of a futuristic brain and attention-scanning device that looks, in practice, like a BlueTooth headset for your noggin. continue…
Source: DEMOBeat(VentureBeat)
NeuroSky is one of 53 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2011 event taking place this week in Palm Desert, Calif. After our selection, the companies pay a fee to present. Our coverage of them remains objective. continue…
Source: PC Magazine
NeuroSky makes MindWave BrainCubed devices, which effectively are headsets that measure your attention and similar things. The company said its technology will be used in a number of products for ADHD. But today’s announcement was an educational bundle with 10 games, including those designed to help kids learn math and to focus their attention by playing games. I’ve seen a lot of brain wave demos over the year, but this looked fun. continue…
Source: IT world
The NeuroSky MindWave monitors EEG brain wave impulses from the forehead to determine mental states as “attention” and “meditation.” The bundled games can help educators figure out a student’s focus, among other situations. see video.
Source: ReadWriteWeb
In a world of multitasking and distraction, it can be hard to concentrate. NeuroSky makes a game of it. Their device, which you wear on your forehead, monitors electrical EEG brainwave impulses and feeds the data through an algorithm to determine your state of mind. continue...
Source: KPSP
The NeuroSky MindWave is exercise equipment for children’s minds. See Video.