Science makes the Force Real
Posted by Yash on January 11, 2009 2:58 PM
For Star wars fan boys, games like this mean that they can finally do something that they could only dream of until yesterday. Science has made the force become real. Its one of the first applications of brain control , where the gadget is able to read what your mind is ordering and accordingly order the ball to move within a 10 inch training tower.
Depending on your training and level of concentration (which improves as time goes by) , the ball will rise higher in the training tower. To keep up with the theme, Star Wars sound effects and audio clips are emitted from the base unit as you concentrate.
In the Force Trainer, a wireless headset reads your brain activity, in a simplified version of EEG medical tests, and the circuitry translates it to physical action. If you focus well enough, the training sphere, which looks like a ping-pong ball, will rise in the tower. Called as the Force Trainer, expect the toy to be priced at around 100$ USD.
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