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Emotiv EPOC human-computer interface supposedly on track to ship next month originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not so long ago, in the cold, frosty month of February, we heard about mysterious headgear (an update of Project Epoc) that, if worn, could be used to do stuff like play insanely simple video games (emphasis on insanely). We also heard that this USB unicorn of the gaming universe would be ready by "Christmas" -- whatever that is. Well, according to Big Download, who spoke with a PR rep from Emotiv, the device has been delayed until "sometime" in 2009. The reason for the delay? The company wants to "make sure" the device works "as planned." Glad to hear it -- since we weren't interested in it as a fashion statement alone.

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Emotiv's Epoc mind-controlled device delayed till next year originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The idea of wearing a funny hat to mind control software is certainly nothing new 'round these parts. Now Emotiv Systems returns with an update to their Project Epoch USB headset. Crave went hands-on with the system which required a short, six-second calibration before entering the first "game." At that point, Crave was able manipulate a simple cube on the screen with varied success at making it disappear or pull forward. Oooh, what fun! Mind you, it's just a prototype and we've seen this tech applied to old-school arcade games like Pong and Space Invaders to great effect. You'll get your chance soon enough as Emotiv plans to launch the first thought-controlled, consumer gaming device this Christmas for $299 with at least one bundled PC game. One more picture of that Alien face-hugger of a headset after the break.

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Emotiv to make mind-controlled games a reality by Christmas originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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