Sega Toys, NeuroSky team up for "mind-controlled" toys

Details are still light on this one, but Sega Toys (makers of freaky robots) and the brain-reading folks at NeuroSky have announced that they've teamed up in an effort to develop what they're only describing as "mind-controlled tech toys," which they say will "take 'play' to the next level." Those unspecified toys will apparently make use of NeuroSky's ThinkGear bio-sensor technology which, according to the company, uses "dry active sensors" that eliminate the need for contact gels while also maintaining a small form factor. Given the vagaries of the announcement, however, we wouldn't expect the toys to be hitting store shelves anytime soon, but you can be sure that there'll be plenty of attempts to "repurpose" them whenever they do.

[Via Gadget Lab]

[Matthew Hilario @ Dec 11th 2007 4:30PM]

so now i can play as professor x?

[The Aggie CEO @ Dec 11th 2007 6:07PM]

dont you know anything........

thats the same thing that the Jedi used to control their jets

[Mike Street @ Dec 11th 2007 4:55PM]

Won't this just make us even fatter Americans.

[Lee @ Dec 11th 2007 4:58PM]

This is how they get you used to having your brain patterns read by machine, our robot masters are coming.....

SOOOoooooonnnnn.......

[McGinley @ Dec 11th 2007 5:01PM]

Something to do with the renewed protection of dreamcast perhaps?

[Matthew Hilario @ Dec 11th 2007 5:32PM]

my $35 dreamcast is the greatest machine i ever bought..
custom marvel vs. capcom 2 continues to be the greatest fighting game alive.

[TQ @ Dec 11th 2007 5:16PM]

I can't actually tell where that thing is on his head...

[Kieran @ Dec 11th 2007 5:21PM]

Just above the left eye by the looks of it, but it's actually just a microphone boom on a Logitech headset, I'm wearing one right now (not on my forehead like a 'tard though)

[TQ @ Dec 11th 2007 5:35PM]

lol wow, i see it now, thanks!

[Mickey Jones @ Dec 11th 2007 5:32PM]

Minds that control toys OR toys that control minds. Be afraid, be very afraid.

[Richard @ Dec 11th 2007 5:37PM]

This technology will be integrated into those sex robots in 2050. It will be the first time a "woman" will do the type of stuff you picture in your mind.

Thank you technology.

[Landon @ Dec 11th 2007 6:04PM]

There it is.....lol

[alexhrose71 @ Dec 12th 2007 9:14AM]

Actually, for a couple of hundred there are some fine women out there today that will do whatever you want ;)

[mastergidz @ Apr 29th 2009 4:03AM]

These should prevent to kids. Well these consoles are really for adults.
sex toys

[wengleung @ Dec 11th 2007 5:38PM]

just by reading the heading made me think that this post was somehow about "mind-control" toys rather than "mind-controlled" toys...

[db4dawn @ Dec 11th 2007 5:50PM]

Hope it isn't actually eyebrow control like the Atari Mindlink System http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/consoles/2600/mindlink.html

[mr friggles @ Dec 11th 2007 6:10PM]

in Soviet Russia, the Machine thinks You!

[lou @ Dec 11th 2007 6:26PM]

Stewie will be very happy because now he doesnt have to create his own mind control machine. Victory will be his.

[bob @ Dec 11th 2007 7:42PM]

Yes, it controls your mind.

BUY ME! BUY ME! BUY ME!

[JMacias @ Dec 11th 2007 8:45PM]

They need to mix that with THIS:
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=71604&videoChannel=6

[bob @ Dec 11th 2007 9:28PM]

Meh, screw toys. Its all about mind control Engadget comment writing. XD

Actually, yeah, in like 5-20 years, when this stuff is more powerful than an on/off or speed switch, it would be pretty cool to type with your mind.

[Charlie Taylor @ Dec 12th 2007 7:22AM]

I think it would be faster if we all just learned machine code, that way all we'd need is an on/off switch! ;)

[bob @ Dec 12th 2007 10:04AM]

And I'm still trying to teach my mom how to use a keyboard.


*Wheres the space key again?

[fischju @ Dec 12th 2007 7:32AM]

Mmmh, add Wii and Jedi Starfighter game, and you have a perfect combo

[alexhrose71 @ Dec 12th 2007 9:16AM]

Mind controlled chat rooms and message boards would be a blast. Full of expletives but a blast all the same :P

[Bob @ Dec 13th 2007 3:58PM]

Lot's of hype, but still a long way off:

http://rdn-consulting.com/blog/2007/09/05/mind-reading-software/