Life Neuro-feedback headsets may be a real brainwave BL PREMIUM

THE next frontier for the technology sector is the human brain. A new breed of neurohacker is finding ways to capture and manipulate brainwaves to improve health, with potential to help the severely handicapped.A number of the innovations were on display at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where computer scientists and biomedical experts showcased ways to tap into and use brain signals.The "mind control" headband unveiled by BrainCo effectively hacks into brain signals with a range of possible applications — from helping to improve attention spans to detecting disease and controlling smart home appliances or even a prosthetic device.The device "translates your brainwaves into electronic signals", says the Boston-based firm’s Zenchuan Lei.The headband can be used to manipulate a prosthetic hand, which would be a potential life-changer for people who are paralysed or missing limbs. "These signals can be used to control objects like a prosthetic hand," Lei says. "You ...