[sdiy] brainwaves to CV :O)

[Tom Wiltshire]

There has been work done in this area for the development of intelligent prosthetics.

Interestingly, these tend to follow Scott's logic, and use sensors attached to *muscles* (in the chest, in one example I remember) rather than trying to pick up the signal direct in the brain. That way the hardware doesn't have to do so much decoding, since the *purpose* is already present.

An example from the BBC News:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8677132.stm

T.



On 9 Sep 2010, at 23:24, Scott Gravenhorst wrote:

> Perhaps my expression "leave the brain" isn't accurate as is - sure signals leave the
> brain, but they do so conducted by electochemical nervous connections, not by
> through-the-air propogation or even bone-tissue-skin conduction which can be sensed by
> electronic equipment.
> 
> My point is that the connections through nerves to activate muscles and receive sensory
> signals were rewarded by evolution and their functions advanced due to the rewards.  No
> such reward has been provided by nature regarding signals that can be sensed by elecronic
> connections attached to the exterior of the skull.