Although TEDxToronto is still underway, the work of InteraXon and its CEO Ariel Garten's is too fascinating to keep under wraps.
The Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) Talks have brought laboratory research and innovation to the layman with unprecedented fluidity. At this year's TEDx conference held in Toronto, the co-founder and CEO of InteraXon made a splash with her keynote address on thought-controlled computing. It may be a difficult concept to digest, but we'll all be controlling our iPhone, TVs and computers with our minds in the near future. After converting easy-measured brainwaves through an "impulse actuator," Ariel Garten's technology translates it into digital signals which are used to control just about anything -- from remote-controlled cars to your DVD player.
Although mind-controlled devices may have to compete with voice-activated tech for the public's attention, I'm confident the former has all the edge. Soon you'll be able to control almost anything without the touch of a button.
Thought-Controlled Computing
Ariel Garten Explains Her Emerging Technologies for TEDxToronto
Trend Themes
1. Thought-controlled Computing - The market will shift towards mind-controlled devices as companies will compete with voice-activated products.
2. Digital Signal Translation - Creating clear and accurate digital signals from impulse actuators is the next step to revolutionize mind-controlled technology.
3. Brainwave Data - Brainwave data will be increasingly collected and analyzed for insight on thought-controlled computing habits.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies will have to shift their product lines to create mind-controlled devices to keep up with the demand.
2. Healthcare - Thought-controlled computing has potential applications in telemedicine and helping patients with disabilities.
3. Entertainment - The entertainment industry will have to adapt to the new wave of thought-controlled computing by creating games and digital experiences that can be controlled by the mind.