Monday, February 21, 2011

Brain steers car: Berlin scientists present BrainDriver

Hi Guys,

I've discovered a really cool project, made by scientists of the university my brother is attending.
To use your brain while driving is never a bad idea, but scientists of the "Freie Universität Berlin" take that to a new level and "link brainwaves with driving technology". In project BrainDriver a driver who is equipped with EEG-Sensors steers a car with thinking of commands like "break" or "drive left". Those commands create typical Brainwavepatterns which a computer learned to interpret before.
The project was testet on the abandoned berlin airport "Tempelhof" and was captured on video, here you go:

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27 comments:

  1. Anonymous.February 21, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    That is SWEET.

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  2. Astronomy PirateFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Interesting, I wonder how it would react if you fell asleep, or if you were dreaming. The training program reminds me of a study where brainwaves controlled cursors on computer screens better then the normal hand/mouse input. Definitely a fun concept for the future.

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  3. l33 v4n cl33fFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    cool, but i hope it never becomes the standard, i like driving

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  4. TastyFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    wow this is amazing. I think in theory, we could do anything with just our minds. Given the correct working technology of course.

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  5. ThuganomicsFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    best way for old people to be safer on the road

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  6. metalpark_73189February 21, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Amazingly sweeeeet!

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  7. jopjopjopFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    this is scary just imagine machines doing the same with us

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  8. ScanonFebruary 21, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Fascinating annd frightening o.o

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  9. Daniel AndradeFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Awesome. Hope to see the time when this is fully developed.

    thanks for sharing ;)

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  10. PvtCarlinFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I saw something like this on Ripleys Believe it or Not awhile ago.

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  11. obiFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    cool thanks for posting!

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  12. FantouGamesFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    oh! nice!!

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  13. BrendanFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    wow thats awesome!

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  14. thaddiusghostalFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    amazing concept that we are actually testing and getting back positive results! following to keep up! :)

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  15. pizzafuckyesFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I don't know about real cars but imagine this working in a videogame!

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  16. Joseph WhiteFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    I'd read about it, but I saw the video until now, This is great, right... right?

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  17. T. BanacekFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    How long before cars just drive themselves?

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  18. LexingtonianFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Haha don't start daydreaming in that thing.

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  19. Something ConcupiscibleFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Amazing technology. I would be more afraid of distracted drivers, though.

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Really exciting stuff. Once perfected, the applications for this technology are limitless.

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  21. JcacheFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    This is not for women...

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  22. Anything PlaceFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    wow that is so cool

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  23. Eric PFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    honestly, that would be interesting if your mind started to stray. that's a fantastic concept, but what if I wanted to use my brain for other things whilst in the car?

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  24. donga5000February 22, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    It's cool but I like to have a think while I drive..

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  25. Lendo KharFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    What has science done?

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  26. PekkaKFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    This is amazing. I once read a study about a monkey who could control mechanic arm with his brain.

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  27. synoptixsFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    the future is looking bright

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