Why toil with the pressing of buttons or tilting of joysticks
when controlling something can be as simple as thinking about
it? This kind of technology may sound like the stuff of science
fiction, but in reality, it's actually been around for decades.
The development of electroencephalography (EEG) technology can
be traced back to the 1920′s, but it wasn't until recently that
we figured out a way to use neurofeedback to control electronic
devices. Nowadays, we can use brain-computer interfaces (BCI's)
to control everything from prosthetic limbs, to robotic arms,
cars, and even things as simple as your computer's cursor. In
the past couple years, BCI technology has expanded in leaps and
bounds. Not only are sensor technologies becoming more advanced,
but companies like Emotiv and NeuroSky are working to make BCI
headsets more affordable and available to consumers. Software
development kits are available for most major EEG headsets,
which means developers everywhere can tinker with the technology
and help to ex