Reviewer Tests OCZ NIA Brain-Computer Interface with UT3, CS:S
Posted by Shawn on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 at 3:41 pm under Computer, Epic Games, Game Companies, Game Platforms, Game Related Science, Gamer Life, Games, Hardware, Midway, Unreal Tournament
There’s an in depth review available of a retail ready model of OCZ Technology’s Neural Impulse Actuator. The NIA is a brain-computer interface that can be used to control computers and play video games; in this case Unreal Tournament 3 and Counter-Strike: Source.
The article compares learning to use the NIA to touch typing. Actually learning how to use it takes only a week or so, but mastering the device can take months. However, once mastered controlling the NIA is as effortless as controlling your own body minus the physical feedback.
Exactly how the special headband picks up and interprets the body’s natural biosignals generated by your brain, facial muscles and eye muscles is fully explained. The article also covers setup and software and configuration.
Of course the fun part of the article is always the saved for the big finish. The reviewer talks about his experience using the NIA to play UT3 and CS:S. Whether you’re fascinated about all the details or just want to skip to the video game control part, checkout the full article on HotHardware
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August 2nd, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Damn, this looks nice,
Want to know how much it costs :p
August 15th, 2008 at 1:19 am
I just bought one frmo play.com for £99.99 - It's shiny but it's going to take me a while to learn to use it.
August 27th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
so this is for people that are handicapped like no arms, or lazzy b*stards that think it will cheat them to look good. ha ha ha