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Scientists say that soon we will be able to control flying drones through thought, and communicate almost telepathically through smartphones thanks to temporary electronic tattoos. Engineer Todd Coleman of the University of California develops non-invasive ways to control electronics with your mind – a technique that will be able to use almost everything. Power Machine Control thoughts are no longer the lot of science fiction. In recent years brain implants have given people the ability to control robots with with the help of thought, giving hope that one day we can overcome injuries and imperfections with bionic limbs or mechanical exoskeletons. But brain implants are invasive technology, and perhaps it should only be used in case of people who need them for medical reasons. Instead, Coleman and his team are developing wireless flexible chips for reading brain activity that can be put on your arm like temporary tattoos. Devices are Thick less than a hundred microns – the average thickness of a human hair. They are consist of microchips integrated into a thin layer of polyester, which allows them to bend and stretch. They are practically invisible on the skin, so they are easy to hide from others. These devices are capable of reading electrical signals associated with brain waves, and include solar panels for power and antennas for wireless communication and energy reception. Also to other elements can be added to it – for example, thermal skin temperature scanners or analysis detectors blood oxygen content. Electronic telekinesis? Digital telepathy? These devices can fit in different areas. bodies – for example, to the throat. When people think about conversation, muscles their throats contract, even if a person is silent – this phenomenon wears name of subvocalization. Electronic throat tattoos thus can play the role of a sub-voice microphone with which people will be able to communicate silently, and without using wires. “We managed demonstrate that our sensors pick up electrical muscle movement signals in the throat so that people can communicate simply through thought, “Coleman says. He also adds that electronic throat tattoos are able to pick up signals that can be used with smartphones with speech recognition. Coleman notes that invasive brain implants are still show the best results in reading brain activity. But neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis of the University Medical Center Duke says people also need non-invasive technologies like this. “People want to control others space with thought, or play games with thought, ” says Nicolelis, who is not part of Todd Coleman’s project. Upper Shot: Professor Todd Coleman Explores Opportunities the use of flexible electronic chips mounted on the forehead of a person and able to track the patient’s brain activity with neurodiseases, with minimal inconvenience to the latter. These sets of sensors pick up brain electrical rhythms and can transmit information in an optical or electromagnetic manner, supplying data on brain disorders – for example, on development dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and schizophrenia. Center shot: Todd Coleman is also exploring the possibility the use of tiny electronic stickers with sensors and wireless transmitters to replace bulky wired devices currently used to monitor newborns in children’s intensive care units. Resuscitation premature babies have already made significant strides in stabilization cardiac and pulmonary activity of newborns. But these days experts are increasingly focusing on brain damage: premature babies are often cases of brain vessels underdevelopment, hemorrhages and convulsions. Leaving them unattended can lead to epilepsy or cognitive development problems. Lower snapshot: Photograph of electronic chips that can be attached to epidermis. Similar epidermal systems are integrated into the surface of the skin is invisible to the user. These devices have great potential for use in health care and may give the carrier additional unrelated with health opportunities.
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