Royal Society Neural Interfaces: In-situ engagement Pocket Gamer Connects |
London, 21-22 January 2019
For the purposes of this discussion we are using a definition of neural interfaces (NIs) which is:
A wide range of technologies which link the brain, spinal cord and/ or peripheral nerves to external devices to record and/ or stimulate activity.
NIs have been used for many years for medical applications such as cochlear implants which help people with hearing loss to hear and deep brain stimulation which helps people affected by Parkinson’s disease to stop the tremor they experience on a daily basis. Many current applications for NIs for gaming are in development such as using external headsets which monitor brain activity to understand the movement a person is just about to make or to move objects in a virtual space.
A wide range of technologies which link the brain, spinal cord and/ or peripheral nerves to external devices to record and/ or stimulate activity.
NIs have been used for many years for medical applications such as cochlear implants which help people with hearing loss to hear and deep brain stimulation which helps people affected by Parkinson’s disease to stop the tremor they experience on a daily basis. Many current applications for NIs for gaming are in development such as using external headsets which monitor brain activity to understand the movement a person is just about to make or to move objects in a virtual space.