No matter what science fiction story we choose, whether it's the galactic adventures of Star Trek or the dark side of Darth Vader in Star Wars, they all include something that humanity has always dreamed of – controlling things with our simple thoughts. Nowadays, with mind-controlled drones and prosthetic limbs with fingers bent at your will, this future is closer than ever.

Although most of this technology is still relatively young, some entrepreneurs like the team behind the start-up Neurogress have big plans to bring it to the masses. In addition, the Swiss company wants to bring things to another level and combine the science of mind-controlled devices with another huge trend in the digital world, blockchain technology.

Big plans for a great future

The Neurogress project is simply ambitious. The company plans to develop artificial intelligence (AI) based software for intelligence-based (or neural) tools to maximize their full potential. The short-term vision of the company is to create software that will allow people to control different types of devices with their thoughts. They want the software to be able to recognize the brain's commands via a neural interface contained in a non-invasive band that is worn out (nothing needs to be implanted). The software will be able to translate these brain commands into actions. For example, a prosthetic arm can grab and lift a cup of coffee so you can enjoy it just by thinking about it.

The program is designed to use existing statistics from a common database to help users quickly adapt their devices and use them more efficiently. Initially, the APIs of the software will only be open to developers, but if sufficient funding is obtained, Neurogress plans to make it open source

Blockchain will enter the scene in the development phase, but the plans initial is that the company will base its system and platform on the Ethereum smart contracts. It is also planned to implement the project in the intelligent environment, controlling the devices around you with your mind with the help of a single neural interface. Neurogress has not yet decided which platform will be ideal for its long-term needs, be it Ethereum, IOTA, EOS, another emerging technology or a native Cryptocurrency Blockchain – this will be decided when the project reaches its stage of development

Mining with your mind

The initial funding is collected via a TGE (Token Generation Event). The pre-TGE will begin on February 10, 2018 when Neurogress will issue Neurogress Tokens (NRG) to those interested in the project to buy. These chips are the native currency of the platform. Users will be able to purchase software or devices from the Neurogress market, pay developers to create codes, train machine learning algorithms to reward, design and improve applications and other transactions on the Neugrogress platform

is constantly developing advanced algorithms, which speeds up neurocontrol mastering. This decentralized approach allows developers to use Neurogress algorithms for the execution of their systems as well as to provide datasets to the AI ​​

Once funding is secured, the company plans to introduce its own cryptocurrency. year of the beginning of the project. People will be able to exploit the concept of "evidence of neural activity" where the operating algorithm treats the brain activity of a user

However, he is important to highlight the citizens and residents of the United States, Singapore and Switzerland. not able to buy NRG chips because of various tax and regulatory hurdles in these countries. Investors should also understand that the purchases are final and even if the result of the project will not meet their expectations, no refund will be made.

Thinking Fast

The potential of mind-controlled devices is vast and perhaps creativity will be the only limit. While the current state of mind-controlled devices is still very expensive and the training periods for users may take more than a year, companies like Neurogress are the drivers of this market which could be worth billions of dollars in the future.

Neurogress plans to be able to apply its software to a wide range of tools (not just drones or prostheses). The company's plan is to implement its product through collaborations with other manufacturers in areas such as medicine, robotics, gaming, transportation and perhaps even building a Giant crane controlled by the imagination. Disclaimer. Cointelegraph does not endorse any content or product on this page. While our goal is to provide you with all the important information we could obtain, readers should do their own research before taking any action concerning the company and assume full responsibility for their decisions, this article is not intended can be considered as an investment advice.