# Brain-Controlled Television The Haier TV is Controlled by Viewers' Eye Movements and Brain Power By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-01-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haier-brain-controlled-tv References: [techradar](http://www.techradar.com/news/television/brain-power-and-eye-movement-controlling-haiers-future-tvs-1123166) As a part of the Smart TV series, the Brain Wave TV has debuted at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. This groundbreaking device interacts with its viewers through NeuroSky’s brain-computer interface headset. If remote controls have long lost their novelty for you, with their sheer low-tech physicality, you are in absolute luck -- be enthralled by these new solutions. Thanks to the Chinese consumer electronics Manufacturer Haier Electronics, the television audience will now convert their TV navigation habits and be able to change channels and control other functions of TV using eye movements and brain power. As the saying goes, the future really is now, as the Haier TV brings humanity a step closer to the future depicted in cartoons. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Brain-computer Interface TV:** The development of brain-computer interface technology in television creates opportunities for more interactive and intuitive TV viewing experiences. - **Neuro-technology Integration:** The integration of neuro-technology in consumer electronics opens up possibilities for new and more accessible types of smart device control. - **Mind-controlled Devices:** The emergence of mind-controlled devices revolutionize the way consumers interact with technology, creating new potential markets for inventors and entrepreneurs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The innovation of brain-computer interface technology in televisions has led to a new frontier in the consumer electronics industry. - **Media and Entertainment:** The introduction of mind-controlled televisions has vast implications for new and improved methods of entertainment and communication. - **Neurotechnology:** Neuro-technology will likely become an increasingly competitive and evolving field, with new applications beyond television control emerging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brainwave-Connected Tech Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myndplay-myndhub.md) - [AI-Powered Immersive Screen Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-technologies.md) - [AI-Powered Smart TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copilot-ai-for-tvs.md) - [Intuitive Touchscreen Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchsense-remote.md) - [Assistive Brain-Sensing Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think2switch.md) - [Human-Centric Display innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovating-a-brighter-life.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-smart-home-solutions.md) - [Cinematic AI-Powered Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-116inch-trichroma-led-tv.md) - [Immersive Virtual Television Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-tv.md)