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More proof to support "BrainPort"[1] tongue-computer interfaces. It is clearly a cheap and effective way to stimulate neuroplasticity. If they can give sight t
by fudged71 6y ago
More proof to support "BrainPort"[1] tongue-computer interfaces. It is clearly a cheap and effective way to stimulate neuroplasticity.
If they can give sight to the blind, balance to the unbalanced, and 3D navigation sense to Navy SEALS divers... then imagine what a low-cost tongue electrode peripheral could provide for gaming, sports, and other daily applications.
Imagine a AR/VR headset wit a wire to your mouth that allowed you to sense infrared/UV spectrum without hindering your vision. Or spatial radar sensing when you are driving your car or flying a drone. Or any number of inputs in a game. Maybe providing an extra sense of balance could even help espace the VR nausea problem.
The applications of this simple low-cost tech are astounding, and helping with tinnitus is icing on the cake.
Who is willing to build this? A 16x16 electrode grid peripheral for phones, computers, VR?
[1] https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/can-you-see-with-your-tongue https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/can-you-see-with-your-...
- jameslk 6y agoI hadn't heard of BrainPort until you mentioned it, but it sounds pretty interesting. It hasn't been discussed much on HN either (in the past 6 years at least[0]). Others may find it interesting too if you submitted your article 0. https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&query=BrainPort&sort=byDate&type=story https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que...
- sjg007 6y agoThis sounds amazing.