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Ask HN: Why aren't brain computer interfaces consumer products yet?
At least as input devices to replace or complement keyboard and mouse/touch?
When do you think they will be ready to be consumer products?
How much would you spend to buy one?
What kind of design would you like?
What would be a friendly process to calibrate and train the device to recognize your intents?
Who would benefit most from those devices?
Who would create most wealth from those devices?
- ClassyJacket 8y agoBecause all the current technology which doesn't require surgery provides only a one-dimensional interface (the same amount of options as a keyboard with just one button) and requires too much time to modulate\activate (in the tens of seconds). It just isn't practical.
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- gshdg 8y agoWould you want to undergo invasive and high risk surgery for an interface that doesn’t do much or work efficiently because we don’t yet know quite nough about the brain, and that will probably be obsolete in 10 years?
- julienreszka 8y agothere are non invasive devices are you aware of that?
- gshdg 8y agoSure, but are they at all useful?
- artemisyna 8y agoDitto to the other comments. It's waayyyyyyyy too early. Just because articles exist about "brain-computer interfaces" doesn't mean it isn't hype.
- ArtWomb 8y agoI was searching for fun science projects for kids last weekend. And did stumble on Backyard Brains DIY neuroscience (EEG) kits ;) https://backyardbrains.com/products/ https://backyardbrains.com/products/
- fundamental 8y agoHigher speed BCI applications involve risky invasive procedures. They're complex, not without somewhat complex external hardware and have a tendency to drift over time (i.e. performance can get much worse over weeks/months). You generally want to avoid introducing risks for any infection or other complication in your brain.
- 0_gravitas 8y agoThere was a great article released a while ago when Elon Musk announced Neuralink. It was a lot about the technical obstacles to overcome, and they are impressive to say the least, I'll try and find the article.
- julienreszka 8y agoYes please I would like to read it :)
- 0_gravitas 8y agoCan't seem to figure out how to edit my comment on mobile, here's the link: https://waitbutwhy.com/2017/04/neuralink.html https://waitbutwhy.com/2017/04/neuralink.html
- julienreszka 8y agoThank you, I enjoyed reading this very much. Yes there are challenges, definitely.
- lizardwalk5 8y agoa few years ago, a company called Emotiv got a lot of press (I believe through a TED talk). although I haven't followed them recently, it appeared that they were trying to figure out the killer app (no pun intended) for their tech. it seemed like they were leaning in the gaming area back then. it seems on a practical level that people who have some neuromuscular disability would benefit immediately from BCI's. but maybe that is not a huge market for a startup/VC's?