A headset that reads your brainwaves | Tan Le

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Published 2010-07-22

www.ted.com/ 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.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

All Comments (21)

@Pvsmuntje 13 years ago

This is awesome! The cube really blew my mind.
@TheNobleBoy99 9 years ago

All I hear is Nerv Gear and I'm loving it
@ErozSting 8 years ago

you telling me this was 5 years ago and we have this
@rizriz6 10 years ago

I got here because I was wanting to see if the NervGear from sword are online would be possible.
@GuardianKukai 10 years ago

LINKS START!
@troglodyte3344 13 years ago

This is a great channel and I really like the website too. thanks.
@VanCamelCat 13 years ago

I cannot even begin to explain to you how exciting this is for me! I have been waiting fo this since I was a child =) These are the things that make me happy to live in these times. THANK YOU TED! THANK YOU ALL THE CREATORS OF THIS AMAZING TECH!
@hazelstratum 11 years ago

with a log out option , for sure :D
@Themindforest 13 years ago

I can't wait to see these in stores someday. I really hope that someone also develops a neuro-therapy application for use at home! So many people would seriously benefit from that including myself!
@zach1392 10 years ago

computer brain interface + Oculus rift = a primitive version of Sword Art Online ... now we just need a more advanced headset to transfer our complete consciousness over ! lol The future is looking very bright indeed.
@morrigancorbeau784 9 years ago

Sword Art Online confirmed
@diodoubled 12 years ago

May the force be with you!
@dacewolf3469 10 years ago

this plus rift=epic
@holdmybeer 13 years ago

as she talks about the computer learning algorithms he makes the box fade out. that was some good timing haha =)
@MrProfijt 13 years ago

This is some great technology they got there! Cant wait 'till stuff like that goes public(common)
@DarkZeroVenarius 13 years ago

I think the best way to put it, is to say, watching this talk, felt good. Though, I disliked the need to blink or smile for moving the wheelchar, I'd prefer thinking to move forwards or backwards like in the training example. I was astonished.
@WeatherManToBe 13 years ago

wow this new chat is amazing
@stb_cheesedabber4048 9 years ago

when I think of the nerve gear im thinking there ganna trap us in the nerve gear for like 2 years in sao
@KnapyPuppy 13 years ago

6:19 ; best second of footage ever.
@Assasinator211 10 years ago

Amazing. Just amazing.