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A headset that reads your brainwaves

2,820,727 views | Tan Le • TEDGlobal 2010

Tan Le's astonishing new computer interface reads its user's brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration). She demos the headset, and talks about its far-reaching applications.

Tan Le's astonishing new computer interface reads its user's brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration). She demos the headset, and talks about its far-reaching applications.

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Tan Le

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Tan Le is the founder & CEO of Emotiv, a bioinformatics company that's working on identifying biomarkers for mental and other neurological conditions using electroencephalography (EEG).

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Emotiv Insight

Emotiv Insight is a next-generation wearable headset that tracks brain activity. It allows users to optimize their brain fitness and performance, measure and monitor their own or their family’s cognitive health and well-being, and develop new applications.

Brian Handwerk | National Geographic, August 1, 2013 | Article

Portable Brain-Scan Headsets: 4 Incredible Applications

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