Philips, Accenture Partner on Mind-Controlled Technology
Royal Philips and Accenture have developed proof-of-concept software the companies say could ultimately give more independence to patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Royal Philips and Accenture have developed proof-of-concept software the companies say could ultimately give more independence to patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
The application, connecting a wearable display to Emotiv Insight Brainware, demonstrates how existing technology could be used to transform the quality of life for ALS patients. When patients lose muscle control and eye tracking ability, they can still potentially operate the Philips suite of connected products, including a medical alert service, Philips SmartTV, and personal lighting, in their home environment through brain commands.
The Emotiv technology uses sensors to tune in to electric signals produced by the wearers brain to detect, in real-time, their thoughts, feelings, and expressions. The wearable display provides visual feedback that allows the wearer to navigate through the application menu.
The Accenture Technology Labs in San Jose, Calif., collaborated with the Philips Digital Accelerator Lab in the Netherlands to create the software to interact with the Emotiv Insight Brainware and the wearable display. Fjord, a design consultancy owned by Accenture Interactive, designed the displays user interface.
More information on the technology is available here.
The application, connecting a wearable display to Emotiv Insight Brainware, demonstrates how existing technology could be used to transform the quality of life for ALS patients. When patients lose muscle control and eye tracking ability, they can still potentially operate the Philips suite of connected products, including a medical alert service, Philips SmartTV, and personal lighting, in their home environment through brain commands.
The Emotiv technology uses sensors to tune in to electric signals produced by the wearers brain to detect, in real-time, their thoughts, feelings, and expressions. The wearable display provides visual feedback that allows the wearer to navigate through the application menu.
The Accenture Technology Labs in San Jose, Calif., collaborated with the Philips Digital Accelerator Lab in the Netherlands to create the software to interact with the Emotiv Insight Brainware and the wearable display. Fjord, a design consultancy owned by Accenture Interactive, designed the displays user interface.
More information on the technology is available here.
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