# Brain Activity-Based Apps New Wheelchair App Lets Paralyzed People Regain Control Through Focus By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-04-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchair-app References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/iphone-application-to-move-wheelchairs/) & [en.wikipedia.org](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Polytechnic) A new technologically advanced wheelchair app for the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apollo-sessions) was developed by a team of researchers at the [Singapore Republic Polytechnic School of Engineering](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat-tasting-menu). The app is designed to help people who are completely paralyzed and cannot move their wheelchairs themselves. The iPhone wheelchair app interprets brain signals from the person in the wheelchair and acts according to the individual's wants. The person would wear a special headset that helps to convert brain waves into electrical signals and transfer them to the phone. All the person has to do is focus on a specific object in an area they would like to go and the chair would move in that direction. If they want to stop, they have to just stop focusing on that object. The wheelchair app is truly a great achievement in technology and will surely help out many people in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Brain Activity-based Apps:** Creating innovative applications that interpret brain signals to facilitate control and independence for individuals. - **Assistive Technology:** Developing advanced tools and devices to assist people with limited mobility and bodily function. - **Human-computer Interaction:** Exploring the potential of using brain-computer interfaces to improve communication between humans and technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** Implementing brain activity-based apps and assistive technology to enhance the quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities. - **Technology:** Designing and manufacturing brain-computer interface devices and applications for various industries and user needs. - **Research and Development:** Continuously advancing human-computer interaction technologies to create more efficient and intuitive communication systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Assistive Brain-Sensing Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think2switch.md) - [Modified Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-wheelchair.md) - [AI-Enabled Brain Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northwell-health.md) - [Smart Watch Wheelchair Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchair-mode.md) - [Consolidated Eye-Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyetracking-platform.md) - [Robotic Movement-Interpreting Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-unione.md) - [VR Electric Mobility Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-wheelchair.md) - [Surgically-Implanted Brain Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuralinks.md) - [AI Physical Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrolling-therapy.md)