Emotiv Headset Controls Rovio Robot Via Brainwaves

You ’ve seenRovio hackery before , but not like this . Not with MIND CONTROL and Skype both involve . Emotiv Systems ’ headsetis used to control the Rovio , with the signal being carry to the automaton over Skype .

https://gizmodo.com/rovio-modded-to-fight-blazing-candles-5231474

outwear the Emotiv headset , facial gestures and brainwaves are recognized , and used to control the Rovio robot , which unremarkably prowls around houses , streaming resilient video footage to a secure site for regular checking up on . First though , the signals are notice by the PC , which is loaded with Roboclient , which interprets the commands . Those commands are then sent to another computer , via Skype , and is then remove to the Rovio using the Robodance 5 app . It ’s a Byzantine process which is obviously quite expensive to set up , but if you get it go bad in good order then you may even tell the Rovio to send video footage of its activity , plus audio clip and condition updates . [ ExtremeTech – Thanks , Robert ! ]